How much butter do you use to replace 1/3 a cup of oil?
5 1/3 tablespoons
That is a great question. You can absolutely substitute butter for the vegetable oil. Use the same quantity specified in the directions (for example, if it calls for 1/3 cup of oil, use 5 1/3 tablespoons of butter). Melt it down, then let it cool a bit.
How much butter is a 1/3 cup melted?
1/3 cup would equal 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter.
How much butter equals a cup of oil?
This also means that one part of oil equals a 3/4 part of butter. We can express it as oil amount : butter amount = 3:4. In our case, we need to calculate 1/2 cup: 3/4 = 4/6 cup = 2/3 cup. 1/2 cup of oil = 2/3 cup of butter.
What is a 1/3 cup of oil?
Dry Measure Equivalents
| 4 tablespoons | 1/4 cup | 2 ounces |
| 5 1/3 tablespoons | 1/3 cup | 2.6 ounces |
| 8 tablespoons | 1/2 cup | 4 ounces |
| 12 tablespoons | 3/4 cup | 6 ounces |
| 32 tablespoons | 2 cups | 16 ounces |
What does 1/3 cup oil weigh?
Coconut Oil
| 1/8 US cup | 27 grams | 30 ml |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3 US cup | 72 grams | 80 ml |
| 1/2 US cup | 108 grams | 120 ml |
| 2/3 US cup | 144 grams | 160 ml |
| 3/4 US cup | 162 grams | 180 ml |
What is 1/3 on a stick of butter?
Butter Conversion Table
| Cups | Tablespoons | Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 3/4 | 12 | 1 1/2 |
| 1/2 | 8 | 1 |
| 1/3 | 5 1/3 | 2/3 |
Can I swap oil for butter in baking?
Bread, Muffins, Rolls, Cakes, Cupcakes – A 1:1 substitution usually works well (1 cup oil for every 1 cup butter). But you can reduce the oil by up to 3 tablespoons per cup if you want to keep the fat level the same in your recipe. If you do this, you can optionally increase the liquid by 1 to 3 tablespoons per cup.