1/2 cup of butter equals 113 grams using Spoon & Level. Dip & Sweep: 134g. Sifted: 96g.
How Many Grams is 1/2 cup of Butter?
113g
Using Spoon & Level
≈ ½ cup
Measurement Methods Compared
Spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup, then level off with a straight knife.
Ingredient State
Cold butter straight from the refrigerator
All Methods & Units Compared
| Unit | Spoon & Level | Dip & Sweep | Sifted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grams | 113g | 134g | 96g |
| Tablespoons | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Teaspoons | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Milliliters | 118.29 | 118.29 | 118.29 |
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Basic Vanilla Cake (scaled to 1x, serves 8)
| Ingredient | Grams | Cups |
|---|---|---|
| Cake Flour(sifted) | 240g | 2 ⅛ cups |
| Granulated Sugar | 200g | 1 cup |
| Butter(softened) | 115g | ½ cup |
| Whole Milk(room temperature) | 180g | ¾ cup |
How to Measure 1/2 cup of Butter - 3 Methods Compared
Spoon & Level
½ cups
(227g/cup)
✅ Recommended
Dip & Sweep
⅜ cups
(268g/cup)
⚠️ Heavy +18%
Sifted
⅝ cups
(193g/cup)
🪶 Light -15%
Butter - Cups to Grams Conversion Table
Baking Recipes Using Butter (in Grams & Cups)
Basic Vanilla Cake
Serves 8 - Uses 115g butter (close to your 113g)
- Cake Flour(sifted)240g(2 and ⅛)
- 200g(1)
- Butter(softened)115g(½)
- Whole Milk(room temperature)180g(¾)
Pie Crust (Single)
Serves 8 - Uses 115g butter (close to your 113g)
- 160g(1 and ¼)
- Butter(cold, solid)115g(½)
- 10g(0.05)
Butter Nutrition Facts - 113g (Calories, Carbs & Protein)
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 113g
Per 1 cup (spoon & level): 1628 calories, 0.2g carbs, 2g protein, 184.1g fat
Values are approximate and based on USDA data.
How to Measure Butter Correctly
One standard US stick of butter is 113g (1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons). Use the wrapper markings for quick measurement.
For baking, softened butter (65-68°F) creams best with sugar. Cold butter is for pie crusts and biscuits.
Melted butter takes up less volume than solid butter for the same weight. Always check your recipe's required state.
113g of butter is about 1/2 cup using Spoon & Level. For consistency, stick to one measuring method across the whole recipe.
Why Cup-to-Grams Accuracy Matters for Butter
Small cup changes create big weight differences. For butter, 1/2 cup is about 113g, but just 1/4 cup more jumps to 170g.
This is why cup-based recipes can drift: packed, loose, or sifted volume can shift your actual grams. Using grams keeps hydration and texture consistent across batches.
1/4 cup
57g
1/2 cup (exact)
113g
3/4 cup
170g
If your recipe starts in cups, convert once to grams and bake by weight. That avoids hidden volume error and makes your result repeatable every time.
Frequently Asked Questions - Butter Cups to Grams
1/2 cup of butter equals about 113g using Spoon & Level. Dip & Sweep: 134g. Sifted: 96g.
Yes. The same cup volume can vary by method. For this amount: Spoon & Level 113g, Dip & Sweep 134g, Sifted 96g.
1 cup of butter is approximately 227g with Spoon & Level.