Doubling 13 of a Cup： Learn the Exact Measurement

Well now, talkin’ about this “1/3 of a cup doubled” business, let me break it down simple-like so nobody gets confused. Suppose you’re bakin’ or cookin’ and you got a recipe callin’ for 1/3 of a cup, but you need to make double the amount. Now, what do ya do?

Let’s start right here: If you take 1/3 cup and double it, well that’s just like sayin’ you’re takin’ two portions of 1/3 cup and puttin’ ’em together. Now, 1/3 plus another 1/3 don’t get fancy—it’s plain ol’ 2/3 of a cup.

Doubling 13 of a Cup： Learn the Exact Measurement

So how much is 2/3 of a cup? Well, for those of ya with just a 1/3 cup on hand, it’s easy-peasy—just scoop 1/3 cup twice, and you got yourself 2/3 cup. No special equipment needed, just the same 1/3 cup twice over. It’s a simple way to double up without fussin’ over any odd measures.

Now if you’re wonderin’ how to make it work with other measurements, here’s a trick:

If ya got a 1/4 cup, you can scoop it out about two and a half times to get close enough to 2/3 cup.
Or, if ya got a tablespoon, about 10 tablespoons will get ya to that same 2/3 cup measure—though that’s a whole lotta spoonin’.

It’s good to know this kind o’ thing ’cause sometimes ya just don’t got a 2/3 cup measure in the drawer, right? Not everyone’s got a full set of cups, so makin’ do with what you got is just smart thinkin’.

Now, let’s talk dry versus wet ingredients. If it’s flour or sugar you’re doublin’, that’s dry stuff, so you can just scoop ’em into the cup without pressin’ it down too much. For liquids like milk or oil, though, make sure ya fill right to the top, even if it spills a bit. They measure a tad different, so don’t be skimpin’ if it’s a liquid.

Why learn all this? Well, knowin’ these little tricks makes bakin’ and cookin’ smoother, and helps ya keep from ruinin’ a recipe if ya gotta make a bigger batch. 2/3 cup might sound fancy, but once ya know it’s just two scoops of 1/3, it’s really nothin’ tricky at all.