1/4 cup of butter equals 57 grams using Spoon & Level. Dip & Sweep: 67g. Sifted: 48g.
How Many Grams is 1/4 cup of Butter?
57g
Using Spoon & Level
≈ ¼ 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 | 57g | 67g | 48g |
| Tablespoons | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Teaspoons | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Milliliters | 59.15 | 59.15 | 59.15 |
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Cornbread (scaled to 1x, serves 9)
| Ingredient | Grams | Cups |
|---|---|---|
| All-Purpose Flour | 125g | 1 cup |
| Cornstarch | 15g | ⅛ cup |
| Granulated Sugar | 65g | ⅓ cup |
| Butter(melted) | 60g | ¼ cup |
| Whole Milk | 240g | ⅞ cup |
How to Measure 1/4 cup of Butter - 3 Methods Compared
Spoon & Level
¼ cups
(227g/cup)
✅ Recommended
Dip & Sweep
¼ cups
(268g/cup)
⚠️ Heavy +18%
Sifted
⅓ cups
(193g/cup)
🪶 Light -15%
Butter - Cups to Grams Conversion Table
Baking Recipes Using Butter (in Grams & Cups)
Cornbread
Serves 9 - Uses 60g butter (close to your 57g)
- 125g(⅞)
- 15g(⅛)
- 65g(⅓)
- Butter(melted)60g(¼)
- 240g(⅞)
Cinnamon Rolls
Serves 12 - Uses 60g butter (close to your 57g)
- 400g(3 and ⅛)
- 50g(¼)
- Butter(softened)60g(¼)
- 240g(⅞)
- Brown Sugar (packed)(packed, for filling)165g(¾)
Butter Nutrition Facts - 57g (Calories, Carbs & Protein)
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 57g
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.
57g of butter is about 1/4 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, 1/4 cup is about 57g, but just 1/4 cup more jumps to 113g.
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.
1/8 cup
28g
1/4 cup (exact)
57g
1/2 cup
113g
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
1/4 cup of butter equals about 57g using Spoon & Level. Dip & Sweep: 67g. Sifted: 48g.
Yes. The same cup volume can vary by method. For this amount: Spoon & Level 57g, Dip & Sweep 67g, Sifted 48g.
1 cup of butter is approximately 227g with Spoon & Level.