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Tablespoons of Butter to Cups Converter

Convert tablespoons of butter to cups and cups to tablespoons. Kitchen butter measurement converter.

tbsp

Cups (Butter)

0.5

cup

8 tbsp = 0.5 cup

cups = tbsp ÷ 16

How to Convert Tablespoons of Butter to Cups

Divide the number of tablespoons by 16. Since there are 16 tablespoons in a cup, this gives the cup equivalent.

Conversion Formula

  • Tablespoons to Cups: cups = tbsp ÷ 16
  • Cups to Tablespoons: tbsp = cups × 16

Common Conversions

TablespoonsCups
20.13
40.25
60.38
80.50
120.75
161.00
241.50

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FAQ

How many cups is 8 tablespoons of butter?

Eight tablespoons of butter equals exactly half a cup (0.5 cups), which is also one standard US stick of butter.

How many cups is 3 tablespoons of butter?

Three tablespoons of butter is 0.1875 cups, or just under one-fifth of a cup.

What if my recipe calls for tablespoons but I only have a cup measure?

Divide the tablespoon amount by 16 to find the cup equivalent. For example, 12 tablespoons is 0.75 cups (three-quarters of a cup).