Updated 28 July 2026 · Written by Sofia Romano
Two sticks of US butter make one cup. Each stick is half a cup, 8 tablespoons, or 113 grams, so two sticks give a full cup, 16 tablespoons, or 227 grams. The tablespoon markings on the wrappers make measuring easy.
Quick Answer
1 cup butter = 2 sticks = 16 tablespoons = 227 g.
Sticks to Cups
A US stick of butter is half a cup, so two sticks equal one cup. Half a stick is a quarter cup, and a quarter stick, 2 tablespoons, is an eighth of a cup.
Using the Wrapper Markings
US butter wrappers are printed with tablespoon and fraction markings, so you can slice off exactly a half cup or a quarter cup without a measuring cup.
Quick Reference
| Butter | Cups |
|---|---|
| 1 stick | 1/2 cup |
| 2 sticks | 1 cup |
| 1/2 stick | 1/4 cup |
| 4 sticks | 2 cups |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is half a cup of butter in sticks?
Half a cup of butter is one stick, which is 8 tablespoons or 113 grams.
How many grams in a cup of butter?
A cup of butter, or two sticks, is 227 grams.
