1/2 Cup Butter Equals
113g
Grams
1
Stick
8
Tablespoons
What Uses 1/2 Cup Butter?
🍪 Cookies & Bars
- • Half-batch chocolate chip cookies
- • Shortbread cookies (6-8 cookies)
- • Brownies in 8x8 pan
- • Blondies
- • Oatmeal cookies (small batch)
🧁 Quick Breads & Muffins
- • 6-count muffin recipes
- • Small loaf quick breads
- • Biscuits (8-10 pieces)
- • Scones (6-8 pieces)
- • Cornbread (8x8 pan)
1/2 Cup Butter Conversion Table
| Measurement | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grams | 113g | Most accurate |
| Sticks (US) | 1 stick | Easiest! |
| Tablespoons | 8 tbsp | Common substitution |
| Ounces | 4 oz | Weight measurement |
| Milliliters (melted) | 118 ml | Liquid measure |
Melted vs Solid Butter
⚠️ Important Difference!
Solid Butter (Most Recipes)
Measure BEFORE melting
How to Measure:
- Take 1 stick butter (still cold)
- This is exactly 1/2 cup
- THEN melt if recipe calls for melted butter
Already Melted Butter
Volume changes!
Problem:
Melted butter is denser. 1/2 cup melted butter ≠ 1/2 cup solid butter
Solution:
Always measure butter SOLID, then melt
Common Questions
Is 1/2 cup butter the same as 1/2 cup oil?
No! Different weights and properties:
- 1/2 cup butter = 113g
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil = 109g
- They also behave differently in recipes (butter has water content, creates different textures)
Can I use margarine instead?
Yes, use same amount: 1/2 cup (113g) margarine = 1/2 cup butter. Stick margarine works better than tub margarine for baking.
How many tablespoons in half a stick?
Half a stick = 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons = 57g. Each tablespoon mark on butter wrapper = 14g.