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Convert tablespoons of cake flour to grams

One tablespoon of cake flour weighs about 7.13 g, and half a tablespoon comes to roughly 3.56 g. Enter any amount below to convert it, or use the chart further down as a quick reference while you cook.

1 tbsp of cake flour =

7.13 g

oz
0.251
kg
0.0071
lb
0.016

Cake Flour: 114 g per US cup · FAO / INFOODS density database. Cake flour is milled finer and is often sold pre-sifted, so it is the lightest of the wheat flours per cup.

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Cake Flour at a glance

Every number on this page comes from a single figure: 114 grams per US cup (FAO / INFOODS density database).

1 cup
114 g
1 tablespoon
7.13 g
1 teaspoon
2.38 g
1 cup in ounces
4.02 oz
100 g in cups
0.877 cups
Density
0.48 g/ml

tablespoons to grams chart for cake flour

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Cake Flour — measured by volume
Tablespoons (US)GramsOunces (weight)Pounds
1 tbsp7.13 g0.251 oz0.016 lb
2 tbsp14.3 g0.503 oz0.031 lb
3 tbsp21.4 g0.754 oz0.047 lb
4 tbsp28.5 g1.01 oz0.063 lb
5 tbsp35.6 g1.26 oz0.079 lb
6 tbsp42.8 g1.51 oz0.094 lb
8 tbsp57 g2.01 oz0.126 lb
10 tbsp71.3 g2.51 oz0.157 lb
12 tbsp85.5 g3.02 oz0.188 lb
16 tbsp114 g4.02 oz0.251 lb

How this conversion is calculated

Volume-to-weight conversions are only as good as the density behind them. We treat cake flour as 114 g per US customary cup, which works out to 0.482 g/ml. From there:

  1. Your tablespoons figure is converted into millilitres or grams using standard unit sizes (tbsp = 14.8 ml).
  2. The density above bridges volume and weight in whichever direction you need.
  3. The result is rounded the way a cook would round it — to the nearest gram, or to a usable fraction such as 7/8 cups.

Measuring cake flour accurately

Cake flour is milled finer and is often sold pre-sifted, so it is the lightest of the wheat flours per cup.

If a recipe matters to you — bread, macarons, anything with a tight hydration or ratio — weigh it. A £10 digital scale removes the single largest source of variation in home baking, and it is faster than washing three measuring cups.

When cups are fine

  • Liquids measured in a proper jug, where volume is the honest unit anyway.
  • Forgiving savoury cooking: soups, stews, stir-fries, marinades.
  • Small amounts of leaveners and spices, as long as you use level spoons.

Frequently asked questions

How many grams are in 1 tablespoon of cake flour?

1 tablespoon of cake flour is 7.13 g. This is based on a density of 114 g per US cup.

How many grams are in 2 tablespoons of cake flour?

2 tablespoons of cake flour is 14.3 g, and 3.56 g for half a tablespoon.

How much is 100 g of cake flour in cups?

100 g of cake flour is about 7/8 cups. Weight is always the more reliable measurement, so use a scale when the recipe gives grams.

Why do other sites give a different number for cake flour?

Cake flour is milled finer and is often sold pre-sifted, so it is the lightest of the wheat flours per cup.

Do UK and Australian cups give the same result?

No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml, a metric cup used in Australia and New Zealand is 250 ml, and an old UK imperial cup is 284 ml. Our default is the US cup, but you can pick metric cups in the converter.

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