Cups of Butter to Tablespoons Conversion (c to tbsp)

Convert Cups of Butter to Tablespoons

Enter the butter in cups below to convert it to tablespoons.

Result in Tablespoons:

1 c = 16 tbsp

How to Convert Cups to Tablespoons

To convert a measurement in cups to a measurement in tablespoons, multiply the butter by the following conversion ratio: 16 tablespoons/cup.

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 butter in cups multiplied by 16.

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

tablespoons = (5 c × 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