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How Many Sticks of Butter Are in One Cup

Published: Oct 22, 2022 by Steven Pennington · This post may contain affiliate links

How Many Sticks of Butter Are in One Cup

Answer: One cup of butter is equivalent to 2 sticks of butter or one half-pound (8 ounces).

How many sticks of butter are in one cup
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Butter Measurement Conversions

Note when using melted butter, reduce the total amount by a factor of 1/10th. Meaning 10 tablespoons melted will yield 9 tablespoons toward a recipe measurement.

How Many Tablespoons Are In One Cup of Butter?

2 4 ounce stick of salted butter

To measure butter: there are two sticks in one measuring cup of butter. This means that there are 16 tablespoons in one cup of butter.

Melted: 14.5 tablespoons

How Many Butter Sticks are in ¼ Cup?

Stick of butter cut showing 4 ounces

There are one-half of a stick or two ounces in a quarter cup ¼. This means there would be 4 tablespoons of butter in a quarter cup. 

How Many Butter Sticks are in ⅓ Cup?

Third of a stick of butter

One-third of a cup is equivalent to five tablespoons and one teaspoon. This means that there would be approximately ⅔ of a stick of butter in ⅓ cup.

How Many Butter Sticks are in ½ Cup?

Full stick of butter

There is 1 stick of butter in ½ cup, 8 Tablespoons. This measurement is often used in baking recipes.

How Much Does a Stick of Butter Weigh?

A stick of butter weighs four ounces or half a cup. This means that one full cup of butter weighs eight ounces.

What Is The Difference Between Butter and Margarine?

Butter is made from cream, while margarine is made from vegetable oils. Butter contains more saturated fat than margarine, which can impact cholesterol levels. Margarine is a better choice for those looking to reduce their saturated fat intake.

What Is The Equivalent of 1 Cup of Butter To Margarine?

There is no definitive answer to this question, as the two products are not interchangeable. However, a general rule of thumb is that one cup of butter is equivalent to three-quarters of a cup of margarine.

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