For flour or sugar, the same rule applies, but be gentle. Don’t pack it down. Fluff it with a fork first. Then use the same 1/4 cup half-filled method. Dry ingredients are divas—they need a light touch.
And if you ever find a recipe calling for 3/8 cup of something weird like coconut oil, just melt it first. Warm liquids measure the same as cool ones. Science is your friend.
The Takeaway You’ll Remember
Half of 3/4 cup is just a tiny, beautiful number—3/8. It’s 6 tablespoons. It’s 1/4 cup plus two tablespoons. It’s the volume of your fist when you curl your fingers loosely.
Next time someone asks, “How much is half of 3/4 cup?” you can shrug and say, “About a golf ball’s worth of butter.” They’ll think you’re a genius. And honestly, you kind of are.
Now go make something delicious. Your kitchen is waiting.
