Used in savory dishes and one of the most important ingredients in baking, butter has its own tricks. Check my quick guide for butter quantity conversions to make cooking so much easier.
How to measure butter
- If the recipe calls for room temperature butter, leave it out of the fridge for at least 30 minutes. It should be soft and creamy before you measure it.
- When measuring butter by cups or tablespoons, do not squeeze or compact it, fill the measuring spoon or cup and then level it flush with a knife.
- If the recipe only has weight measurements (pounds, grams, ounces, kilograms, etc.), it is always preferable for the butter to be weighed. You can use the conversions below, but this may affect the result.
Butter measuring utensils
To measure flour you will need one of the following, depending on what the recipe calls for
Quick conversion tables
Remember that conversions are never exact, especially when converting from one type of measurement to another (weight to volume, for example).
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds |
| 1 pound | 0.45 kilograms |
| 1 pound | 16 ounces |
| 1 teaspoon | ⅓ tablespoon |
| To convert from kilogram to libras | multiply by 2.2046 |
| To convert from pounds to kilogram | multiply by 0.4536 |
Butter measurements
| Butter quantity | Equals to (approximately) |
|---|---|
| 1 kilogram | 2.2 pounds |
| 1 pound | 0.45 kilogram |
| 1 pound | 16 ounces |
| 1 stick | ½ cup |
| 1 stick | ¼ pound |
| 1 stick | 181 grams |
| ½ cup | ¼ pound |
| ½ cup | 181 grams |
| 1 cup | ½ pound |
| 1 cup | 227 grams |
| 2 cups | 1 pound |
| 2 cups | 454 grams |
| 1 tablespoon | ⅛ stick |
| 1 tablespoon | 90 grams |
Butter FAQs
How many grams is a stick of butter?
A stick of butter equals approximately 181 grams.
How many grams is 1 cup of butter?
1 cup of butter equals approximately 227 grams.
How many grams is one tablespoon of butter?
1 tablespoon of butter equals to approximately 90 grams.
What is clarified butter?
Clarified butter is butter heated over very low heat until the fat separates from the protein and solids. The solids and protein are discarded leaving clear butter fat. Clarified butter is also known as ghee.
What does mantequilla mean in Spanish?
In most country "mantequilla" in Spanish refer to butter. In some countries (like Argentina), butter is referred to as "manteca", which is how lard is called in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world.
What is mantequilla in English?
Mantequilla in English is butter.
By , published Feb 20, 2005 on Tia Clara
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