Convert Margarine from Cup to Tablespoon

How many tablespoons is 1 cup of margarine?

1 cup of margarine (stick margarine) is 16.67 tablespoons. 2 cups of margarine is 33.33 tablespoons. 1/2 cup of margarine is 8.33 tablespoons. 1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of margarine is 4.17 tablespoons. 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 tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of margarine weighs about 14.1 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 13.9 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 18.8 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Margarine is a plant-oil spread designed as a butter replacement, made from vegetable oils that are partially solidified for spreading and baking. One metric cup (250 ml) of block margarine weighs around 235 grams or 8.29 ounces, very close to butter at 227 grams. When a recipe calls for margarine in cups but you only have scales, converting by weight removes the guesswork in cakes, pastry, and frostings.

Margarine is sold in blocks by weight, tubs by volume, and sticks in the US. Recipes mix all three, so converting between cups, grams, and tablespoons cuts the guesswork.

Also known as

  • stick margarine
  • baking margarine
  • block margarine

Butter is dairy fat with a richer flavour than margarine, though both share a similar fat-to-water ratio and weigh almost the same per cup (227 g vs 235 g). Swap 1:1 by volume in cakes, cookies, and pastry; butter gives a deeper flavour and a slightly firmer set. See what 1 cup of butter is in tablespoons.

Shortening is 100% solid fat with no water, while margarine carries around 15 to 20% water. They are close in weight (205 g vs 235 g per cup), but shortening produces a flakier, drier crumb in pastry; margarine bakes closer to butter. See what 1 cup of shortening is in tablespoons.

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16.67 Tablespoon

Common Margarine Conversions

Here are the most common margarine conversions from cups to tablespoons.

CupsTablespoons
0.25 cups4.17 tbsp
0.5 cups8.33 tbsp
0.75 cups12.5 tbsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp
1.25 cups20.83 tbsp
1.5 cups25 tbsp
2 cups33.33 tbsp
2.5 cups41.67 tbsp
3 cups50 tbsp

Margarine Conversion Chart

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

cuptbspgramsouncescup(US)tsp
0.25 cup4.17 tbsp58.75 g2.07 oz0.26 cup (US)12.5 tsp
0.5 cup8.33 tbsp117.5 g4.14 oz0.52 cup (US)25 tsp
1 cup16.67 tbsp235 g8.29 oz1.04 cup (US)50 tsp
2 cup33.33 tbsp470 g16.58 oz2.08 cup (US)100 tsp

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 cup of margarine in tablespoons?
1 cup of margarine is 16.67 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 cups of margarine is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. 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 margarine converter
How many tablespoons is 1.5 cups of margarine?
1.5 cups of margarine is 25 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of margarine is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. 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 margarine in tablespoons?
2 cups of margarine is 33.33 tablespoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 cup of margarine is 16.67 tablespoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact tablespoons reading.
How many cups of margarine is 16.67 tablespoons?
16.67 tablespoons of margarine is 1 cup. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between tablespoons and cups without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists cups but you would rather weigh or measure in tablespoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 cup of stick margarine in tablespoons?
Stick margarine is another name for margarine, so 1 cup of stick margarine is 16.67 tablespoons, exactly the same as margarine. The figure does not change with the name: 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons and 0.5 cups is 8.33 tablespoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are margarine and stick margarine the same thing?
Yes. Stick margarine is another name for margarine, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 cup of margarine is 16.67 tablespoons under either name, and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 cup margarine in tablespoons?
1/2 cup of margarine is 8.33 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of margarine is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. 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 margarine in tablespoons?
1/4 cup (0.25 cup) of margarine is 4.17 tablespoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 cup of margarine is 16.67 tablespoons and 2 cups is 33.33 tablespoons. 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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