Convert Cups of Butter to Tablespoons
Enter the butter in cups below to convert it to tablespoons.
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How to Convert Cups to Tablespoons
To convert a measurement in cups to a measurement in tablespoons, multiply the butter by the following conversion ratio: 16 tablespoons/cup.
Since one cup of butter is equal to 16 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
tablespoons = cups × 16
The butter in tablespoons is equal to the butter in cups multiplied by 16.
For example, here's how to convert 5 cups to tablespoons using the formula above.
tablespoons = (5 c × 16) = 80 tbsp
How Many Tablespoons Are in a Cup of Butter?
There are 16 tablespoons in a cup of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 c = 16 tbsp
Cups and tablespoons are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Cup?
One cup of butter is equal to 2 sticks, or 1/2 pound.
The cup is a US customary unit of volume. Cups can be abbreviated as c, and are also sometimes abbreviated as C. For example, 1 cup can be written as 1 c or 1 C.
Learn more about cups.
What Is a Tablespoon?
One tablespoon of butter is equal to 1/8 of a stick or 1/2 ounce.
The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Learn more about tablespoons.
Cup to Tablespoon Conversion Table
| Cups | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 c | 16 tbsp |
| 2 c | 32 tbsp |
| 3 c | 48 tbsp |
| 4 c | 64 tbsp |
| 5 c | 80 tbsp |
| 6 c | 96 tbsp |
| 7 c | 112 tbsp |
| 8 c | 128 tbsp |
| 9 c | 144 tbsp |
| 10 c | 160 tbsp |
| 11 c | 176 tbsp |
| 12 c | 192 tbsp |
| 13 c | 208 tbsp |
| 14 c | 224 tbsp |
| 15 c | 240 tbsp |
| 16 c | 256 tbsp |
| 17 c | 272 tbsp |
| 18 c | 288 tbsp |
| 19 c | 304 tbsp |
| 20 c | 320 tbsp |
| 21 c | 336 tbsp |
| 22 c | 352 tbsp |
| 23 c | 368 tbsp |
| 24 c | 384 tbsp |
| 25 c | 400 tbsp |
| 26 c | 416 tbsp |
| 27 c | 432 tbsp |
| 28 c | 448 tbsp |
| 29 c | 464 tbsp |
| 30 c | 480 tbsp |
| 31 c | 496 tbsp |
| 32 c | 512 tbsp |
| 33 c | 528 tbsp |
| 34 c | 544 tbsp |
| 35 c | 560 tbsp |
| 36 c | 576 tbsp |
| 37 c | 592 tbsp |
| 38 c | 608 tbsp |
| 39 c | 624 tbsp |
| 40 c | 640 tbsp |