Cups of Butter to Tablespoons Conversion (c to tbsp)

Convert Cups of Butter to Tablespoons

Enter the butter in cups below to get the value converted to tablespoons.

Results in Tablespoons:

1 c = 16 tbsp

How to Convert Cups to Tablespoons

To convert a cup measurement to a tablespoon measurement, multiply the butter by the conversion ratio.

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 cups multiplied by 16.

For example, here's how to convert 5 cups to tablespoons using the formula above.

5 c = (5 × 16) = 80 tbsp

conversion scale showing cups and equivalent tablespoons butter values

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

Table showing various Cup measurements converted to tablespoons.
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

Table showing various Cup measurements converted to tablespoons.

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