how much does 1 cup of butter weigh

One cup of butter typically weighs about 227 grams (approximately 8 ounces) when measured in US customary units. The exact value you choose can depend on whether the butter is salted or unsalted, but for standard kitchen measurements, 1 cup = 227 g is the common convention used in most US recipes. If you need a quick reference, many baking charts list 1 cup of butter as 227 g, 2 sticks weighing 1/2 pound (227 g), and 1 tablespoon weighing about 14 g.