Convert Butter from Cup to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 cup of butter?

1 cup of butter (unsalted butter) is 50 teaspoons. 2 cups of butter is 100 teaspoons. 1/2 cup of butter is 25 teaspoons. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of butter is 12.5 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • These figures use the metric cup (250 ml). A US cup is slightly smaller at 240 ml, so it holds a little less. Use the US cup converter →
  • Cup sizes are not standard worldwide, so the same cup of an ingredient can weigh more or less depending on the country. What is a cup measurement →
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Butter is a staple baking fat made by churning cream, used in everything from shortcrust pastry and cakes to sauces and frostings. One metric cup (250 ml) of butter weighs around 227 grams or 8 ounces, which is also 2 standard sticks. Recipes from different countries measure it in cups, sticks, grams, or ounces, so a quick conversion saves the guesswork.

Butter is sold in sticks in the US and in blocks by weight elsewhere, so a recipe written for one system needs converting for the other. Measuring by weight is the most reliable way to get pastry and cake textures right.

Also known as

  • unsalted butter
  • salted butter
  • sweet cream butter

Related Butter Ingredients

Vegetable oil is a pourable liquid fat that keeps bakes moist for longer than butter, though it skips butter's flavour and the air you beat in when creaming. Use roughly 7/8 cup of oil per cup of butter, and our butter to oil converter works out the exact amount. See what 1 cup of vegetable oil is in teaspoons.

Olive oil swaps in for melted butter in many cakes and breads, adding moisture and a savoury depth. It is lighter by cup than butter (216 g vs 227 g), so weigh when substituting and reduce the quantity slightly to avoid a greasy crumb. See what 1 cup of olive oil is in teaspoons.

Peanut butter swaps in for butter in cookies and no-bake bars, adding a nutty flavour and dense texture. It is heavier than butter (268 g vs 227 g per cup), so weigh when substituting and expect a richer, less flaky result. See what 1 cup of peanut butter is in teaspoons.

Margarine is a plant-oil spread designed to behave like butter, with a similar fat-to-water ratio and a near-identical weight (235 g vs 227 g per cup). Swap 1:1 by volume in cakes, cookies, and pastry; expect a slightly softer crumb and a less buttery flavour. See what 1 cup of margarine is in teaspoons.

Shortening is 100% fat, so it is richer than butter (which is around 80% fat) and lighter per cup at 205 g vs 227 g. Swap by weight in cookies and pie crust for a flakier, sturdier result; expect to lose butter's flavour and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per cup to compensate for the missing moisture. See what 1 cup of shortening is in teaspoons.

Ghee is butter with the water and milk solids cooked off, close in weight (218 g vs 227 g per cup) with a nuttier flavour and a higher smoke point. Swap 1:1 by volume; ghee browns faster. See what 1 cup of ghee is in teaspoons.

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50 Teaspoon

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Common Butter Conversions

Here are the most common butter conversions from cups to teaspoons.

CupsTeaspoons
0.25 cups12.5 tsp
0.5 cups25 tsp
0.75 cups37.5 tsp
1 cup50 tsp
1.25 cups62.5 tsp
1.5 cups75 tsp
2 cups100 tsp
2.5 cups125 tsp
3 cups150 tsp

Butter Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting butter from Cup to Teaspoon and other measurements.

cuptspgramsouncescup(US)tbspstick
0.25 cup12.5 tsp56.75 g2 oz0.26 cup (US)4.17 tbsp0.5 stick
0.5 cup25 tsp113.5 g4 oz0.52 cup (US)8.33 tbsp1 stick
1 cup50 tsp227 g8 oz1.04 cup (US)16.67 tbsp2 stick
2 cup100 tsp454 g16 oz2.08 cup (US)33.33 tbsp4 stick

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the cups to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of butter in teaspoons?
1 cup of butter is 50 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of butter is 100 teaspoons and 0.5 cups is 25 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the butter converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 cups of butter?
1.5 cups of butter is 75 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of butter is 50 teaspoons and 2 cups is 100 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 cups of butter in teaspoons?
2 cups of butter is 100 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of butter is 50 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many cups of butter is 50 teaspoons?
50 teaspoons of butter is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 cup of unsalted butter in teaspoons?
Unsalted butter is another name for butter, so 1 cup of unsalted butter is 50 teaspoons, exactly the same as butter. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 100 teaspoons and 0.5 cups is 25 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are butter and unsalted butter the same thing?
Yes. Unsalted butter is another name for butter, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of butter is 50 teaspoons under either name, and 2 cups is 100 teaspoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup butter in teaspoons?
1/2 cup of butter is 25 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of butter is 50 teaspoons and 2 cups is 100 teaspoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 cup butter in teaspoons?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of butter is 12.5 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of butter is 50 teaspoons and 2 cups is 100 teaspoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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