🧈 250g Butter - The Global Standard
1.1
US Cups
2.2
US Sticks
1
EU Block
18
Tablespoons
250g Butter Quick Conversions
Volume Measurements
- US Cups: 1.10 cups
- Tablespoons: 17.6 tbsp
- Teaspoons: 53 tsp
- Milliliters: 260 ml
Stick/Block Equivalents
- US Sticks: 2.2 sticks
- EU Blocks: 1 block exactly
- UK Blocks: 1 block
- Australian Block: 1 block
250g of butter measures differently at different temperatures:
❄️ Cold (from fridge)
- • Volume: 1.05 cups
- • Density: Higher
- • Best for: Pastry, scones
🌡️ Room Temperature
- • Volume: 1.10 cups
- • Density: Standard
- • Best for: Creaming, cakes
🔥 Melted
- • Volume: 1.06 cups (250ml)
- • Density: Liquid
- • Best for: Brownies, sauces
250g Butter Around the World
| Country | Standard Package | 250g equals | Common Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 USA | 113g sticks | 2.2 sticks | Baking recipes |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 250g blocks | 1 block | Standard size |
| 🇫🇷 France | 250g blocks | 1 plaquette | Pastry standard |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 250g blocks | 1 Stück | Baking standard |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 250g blocks | 1 block | Standard retail |
Classic Shortbread
- Butter (room temp) 250g
- Plain flour 350g
- Caster sugar 125g
- Salt Pinch
Makes 24 fingers
Croissants (12)
- Butter (cold) 250g
- Bread flour 500g
- Milk 300ml
- Yeast 7g
Traditional French ratio
Common Questions About 250g Butter
Is 250g of butter exactly 1 cup?
No, 250g of butter equals 1.1 cups, not 1 cup. One cup of butter weighs 227g (2 US sticks), so 250g is slightly more than 1 cup.
How many sticks is 250g butter in America?
250g butter equals 2.2 US sticks. Since each US stick is 113g, you'd need 2 full sticks plus about 2 tablespoons from a third stick.