2 sticks. In the US, a standard stick of butter is ½ cup, so 1 cup = 2 sticks.
One standard stick of butter is exactly ½ cup (or 8 tablespoons, 4 ounces, or about 113 grams).
| Butter in Sticks | Butter by Cups | Butter by Tbsp | Butter by Weight (Grams) | Butter by Weight (Oz) | Butter by Weight (Lbs) | Butter by Volume (mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 stick | 1/2 cup | 8 Tbsp | 113 g | 4 oz | 1/4 lbs | 125 mL |
Butter is sold in sticks mainly for convenience, portion control, and practicality in baking and cooking. Each stick is pre-portioned (usually ½ cup or 8 tablespoons) with measurement markings on the wrapper, making it easy to measure exactly without extra tools. It also simplifies packaging, shipping, and stacking for manufacturers and stores.
To measure one cup of butter (US standard) follow these steps:
One cup of butter equals 2 full sticks (since each standard stick is exactly ½ cup or 8 tablespoons).
If you don't have sticks or prefer precision:
½ cup of butter = 1 full stick.
This is the standard: one stick = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons = 4 ounces (113 grams).
Just use one entire stick—no cutting required.
¾ cup of butter = 1½ sticks.
Start with 1 full stick (that's ½ cup).
Then add ½ of another stick (which is ¼ cup, since half a stick = ¼ cup).
Many wrappers have a clear ¼ cup or 4-tablespoon mark for easy cutting.
In the US (where butter is sold in standard sticks), 1 stick of butter = 8 tablespoons.
This is the standard: each stick is exactly ½ cup, and since 1 cup = 16 tablespoons, half of that is 8 tablespoons. The wrapper is usually marked with lines for each tablespoon (up to 8) for easy cutting.
2 cups of butter = 4 sticks.
Since 1 cup = 2 sticks (each stick = ½ cup), multiply by 2: 4 full sticks. This is common for larger recipes like cookies or frostings.
¼ cup of butter = ½ stick.
One full stick = ½ cup, so half of a stick = ¼ cup (or 4 tablespoons). Cut the stick in half using the wrapper's ¼ cup or 4-tbsp mark.
1 stick of butter ≈ 113 grams (exactly 113.4 grams in most precise conversions, but 113g is the standard rounded value used).
This equals 4 ounces or ¼ pound. For the most accurate baking, weigh it—especially if using non-US butter (which often comes in 250g blocks without "stick" markings).
If you have a box of butter sticks and a recipe that requires butter, use this butter measurements conversion chart to determine exactly how much butter you'll need.
Sticks of Butter to US Cups and Grams
BUTTER VOLUME | US CUPS | GRAMS |
|---|---|---|
| half (½) stick of Butter | ¼ cup | 56.7g |
| 1 stick of Butter | ½ cup | 113.4g |
| 2 sticks of Butter | 1 cup | 226.8g |
| 4 sticks of Butter | 2 cups | 453.6g |
Related: Grams to cups
Sticks of Butter to Ounces and Pounds
BUTTER VOLUME | OUNCES | POUNDS |
|---|---|---|
| half stick of Butter | 2 oz | ⅛ lb |
| 1 stick of Butter | 4 oz | ¼ lb |
| 2 sticks of Butter | 8 oz | ½ lb |
| 4 sticks of Butter | 16 oz | 1 lb |
Related: Ounces (oz) to Pounds (lbs)
Butter Sticks to Kilograms and Milliliters
BUTTER VOLUME | KILOGRAMS | MILLILITERS |
|---|---|---|
| half stick of Butter | 0.056 | 62.5 mL |
| 1 stick of Butter | 0.113 | 125 mL |
| 2 sticks of Butter | 0.226 | 250 mL |
| 4 sticks stick of Butter | 0.452 | 500 mL |
Butter Sticks to Tablespoons, Grams, and Teaspoons
BUTTER VOLUME | TABLESPOONS | GRAMS | TEASPOONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| half stick of Butter | 4 tbsp | 56.7g | 12 tsp |
| 1 Stick of Butter | 8 tbsp | 113.4g | 24 tsp |
| 2 sticks of Butter | 16 tbsp | 226.8g | 48 tsp |
Related: How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon
Tablespoons of butter to grams