how many cups of butter per stick
A standard 1/4 lb. stick of butter is 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup. Honest, it says so right on the stick. The person probably didn't have a stick. They probably had a tub and tâ¦he directions call for a stick, hence the question. How many cups are in a stick of butter. Butter is not sold in 'sticks' anywhere in the world but the USA. Hence the confusion. 'Stick is not a standard unit of measure, but a convenience for the manufacturer. Butter is more commonly sold in 454g bricks (1 lb), which is equivalent to 2 cups.