120 Grams of Liquid Melted Butter to Cups
Baking volume guide, measurement breakdown, and density calculations for 120g of liquid melted butter.
Direct Answer
120 grams of liquid melted butter converts to 0.55 cups (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons).
Unless another cup standard is selected, GramsToCups uses the US Customary cup (defined here as 236.588 mL), calculated with a reference density of 218 grams per cup. In common kitchen measurements, this is equivalent to 8.8 tablespoons (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons), or 4.23 dry ounces.
Practical Measurement Decomposition & Shortcut Advice
8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons
½ cup (109g basis)
The nearest clean measure is ½ cup, which is 11g over. That is suitable for pancake or brownie batters but a digital scale is recommended for emulsified hollandaise sauces.
Convert 120g Melted Butter to Other Volume Units
Calculate how 120 grams of liquid melted butter converts across US customary, US legal, metric, and UK imperial cups.
Custom package weights override standard database densities for this session without altering official database records.
Cross-Unit Conversion Table for 120g Liquid Melted Butter
Complete measurement equivalents for 120 grams of liquid melted butter across standard kitchen units.
| Measurement Unit | Converted Value | Conversion Basis |
|---|---|---|
| US Customary Cups | 0.55 cups (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons) | 236.588 ml / cup (218g/cup default) |
| US Legal Cups | 0.54 cups | 240 ml nutrition label basis |
| Metric Cups | 0.52 cups | 250 ml international standard |
| US Tablespoons | 8.8 tbsp | 16 tbsp per US cup |
| US Teaspoons | 26.4 tsp | 48 tsp per US cup |
| Ounces Weight | 4.23 oz | 28.3495 grams per dry oz |
| Fluid Volume (ml) | 130.2 ml | Density: 0.9214 g/ml |
| Pounds (lbs) | 0.265 lbs | 453.592 grams per lb |
| US Sticks of Butter | 1.06 sticks | 1 stick = 113.4g (½ cup) |
Recipe Context: Measuring 120g of Liquid Melted Butter
120 grams of liquid melted butter measures to 0.55 cups (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons).
Pour liquid melted butter into liquid measuring cup.
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Frequently Asked Questions: 120g Liquid Melted Butter
How many cups is 120 grams of liquid melted butter?
120 grams of liquid melted butter equals 0.55 cups (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons), based on a reference density of 218 grams per US customary cup. This is equivalent to 8.8 tablespoons (8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons).
Is 120g of liquid melted butter equal to ½ cup?
120 grams of liquid melted butter equals 0.55 cups, which differs from ½ cup by 11 grams. The practical breakdown is 8 tablespoons + 2½ teaspoons.
Should I measure 120g of liquid melted butter by weight or volume?
Measuring 120 grams on a digital kitchen scale is always recommended for precision baking. However, if using volume, Pour liquid melted butter into liquid measuring cup.