12 Tablespoons to Teaspoons
12 tbsp = 36 tsp
= 177.4 ml | 6 fl oz | 0.7500 cups
Australia: 12 tbsp = 48 tsp (20 ml tablespoon)
Twelve tablespoons equals 36 teaspoons, exactly 3/4 US cup (177.4 ml), or 6 fluid ounces. This is another of the kitchen-equivalent landmarks worth memorising: 12 tbsp = 3/4 cup. It is the butter portion in many quick-bread recipes (3/4 cup = 1.5 sticks US butter), the sugar in many basic cake recipes, or the olive oil for a salad serving 6-8. To measure 12 tablespoons, use a 3/4 cup measure, or 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup, or 1 cup minus 1/4 cup. In Australia, 12 of a 20 ml tablespoon is 240 ml (= 48 metric teaspoons), which is just under a metric cup.
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Common Questions
What is 12 tablespoons in teaspoons?
Twelve tablespoons equals 36 teaspoons. The math: 12 x 3 = 36 tsp.
Is 12 tablespoons 3/4 cup?
Yes, exactly. 12 US tablespoons = 3/4 US cup = 177.44 ml = 6 fluid ounces = 1.5 sticks of US butter. Memorising this alongside 8 tbsp = 1/2 cup and 16 tbsp = 1 cup covers most baking measurements.
What is 12 tablespoons in ml?
Twelve US tablespoons is 177.4 ml using the NIST 14.79 ml/tbsp figure. Twelve UK tablespoons is exactly 180 ml. Twelve Australian tablespoons (20 ml AS 1291) is 240 ml.
What recipes use 12 tablespoons?
Any recipe calling for 3/4 cup of butter, oil, sugar, or flour. Common examples: quick-bread butter quantities (3/4 cup = 1.5 sticks), some cake sugar measures, and many cookie-bar recipes.