How Many Grams in 2 Cups of Butter?
Precise conversion for baking and cooking.
The exact weight is
454
grams
2 cups of butter = 454g
· Based on 227g per cup
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cups of butter =
454g
Butter — All Cup-to-Gram Conversions
| Cups | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| ⅛ cups | 28g | 1.0 oz |
| ¼ cups | 57g | 2.0 oz |
| ⅓ cups | 76g | 2.7 oz |
| ½ cups | 114g | 4.0 oz |
| ⅔ cups | 151g | 5.3 oz |
| ¾ cups | 170g | 6.0 oz |
| 1 cup | 227g | 8.0 oz |
| 1¼ cups | 284g | 10.0 oz |
| 1½ cups | 340g | 12.0 oz |
| 1¾ cups | 397g | 14.0 oz |
| 2 cups | 454g | 16.0 oz |
| 2½ cups | 568g | 20.0 oz |
| 3 cups | 681g | 24.0 oz |
| 4 cups | 908g | 32.0 oz |
| 5 cups | 1135g | 40.0 oz |
💡 Pro Tip: 1 cup = 2 sticks = 16 tablespoons. Most butter wrappers have tablespoon markings.
Why Weigh Butter in Grams?
When a recipe calls for 2 cups of butter, using a kitchen scale to measure exactly 454 grams will give you far more consistent results than volume measurement alone. This is because butter can be packed, sifted, or scooped differently each time, leading to weight variations of up to 20%.
How to Measure Butter by Weight
Place your mixing bowl on a digital kitchen scale and press "tare" to zero it out. Then add butter until the scale reads 454g. This method is faster than measuring cups and eliminates the guesswork entirely.
Also Known As
Butter is sometimes referred to as unsalted butter, salted butter. The same conversion of 227g per cup applies regardless of the name used.
Frequently Asked Questions
2 cups of butter weighs exactly 454 grams or approximately 16.0 ounces. This is based on a standard US cup measurement of 227 grams per cup.
Yes, the density of butter (227g per cup) is consistent across brands. Minor variations of ±5% may occur depending on grind, moisture, and how the ingredient is packed into the cup — which is exactly why weighing with a scale is recommended.
If measuring by cups, whether you sift can change the weight by 10-20%. When measuring by weight (454g), sifting doesn't affect accuracy since you're targeting an exact gram amount regardless of volume.
This conversion uses the US standard cup (236.6ml, commonly rounded to 240ml). If you're using a metric cup (250ml), the weight will be slightly higher. For perfect accuracy, always use a kitchen scale.