In one cup of butter, there are 16 tablespoons. This conversion is handy when you need to measure out butter for recipes that specify ingredients in tablespoons instead of cups.
To explain further, a standard cup measures 8 fluid ounces, and since each tablespoon is equivalent to 0.5 fluid ounces, multiplying 8 ounces by 2 tablespoons per ounce gives you the total of 16 tablespoons in a cup.
So next time you’re baking or cooking and need to measure out butter, remember that one cup equals 16 tablespoons!