Cooking Tips

COMMON MEASUREMENTS & CONVERSIONS

DRY CONVERSIONS

3 teaspoons (tsp)
 = 
1 Tablespoon (T)
2 Tablespoons
 = 
1/8 Cup (C)
4 Tablespoons
 = 
1/4 Cup
5 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
 = 
1/3 Cup
8 Tablespoons
 = 
1/2 Cup
10 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
 = 
2/3 Cup
12 Tablespoons
 = 
3/4 Cup
16 Tablespoons
 = 
1 Cup

LIQUID CONVERSIONS

1 Tablespoon
 = 
1/2 fluid ounce (oz)
1 Cup
 = 
8 fluid ounces
2 Cups
 = 
1 pint (pt)
2 Pints or 4 cups
 = 
1 quart (qt)
4 Quarts
 = 
1 gallon (gal)
16 Ounces
 = 
1 pound (lb)

TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS

32 F
 = 
0 C
100 F
 = 
40 C
125 F
 = 
50 C
150 F
 = 
65 C
175 F
 = 
80 C
200 F
 = 
95 C
225 F
 = 
110 C
250 F
 = 
120 C
275 F
 = 
135 C
300 F
 = 
150 C
325 F
 = 
165 C
350 F
 = 
175 C
375 F
 = 
190 C
400 F
 = 
205 C
425 F
 = 
220 C
450 F
 = 
230 C
475 F
 = 
245 C
500 F
 = 
260 C

BAKING INGREDIENTS

All-purpose flour
1 Cup
 = 
4.5 oz
Bread flour
1 Cup
 = 
4.8 oz
Cake flour
1 Cup
 = 
3.9 oz
Whole wheat flour
1 Cup
 = 
4.25 oz
Cornmeal (course)
1 Cup
 = 
4.85 oz
Cornmeal (fine)
1 Cup
 = 
6.3 oz
Oats, rolled
1 Cup
 = 
3 oz
Walnuts, chopped
1 Cup
 = 
4.3 oz
Walnut/Pecan halves
1 Cup
 = 
3.5 oz
Coconut, dry shredded
1 Cup
 = 
2.5 oz
Chocolate chips
1 Cup
 = 
5.35 oz

EGGS AND DAIRY

Egg
One large
 = 
1.7 oz.
Egg yolk
One large yolk
 = 
.7 oz
Butter
1 Cup
 = 
8 oz
Milk
1 Cup
 = 
8 oz
Heavy cream
1 Cup
 = 
8.4 oz
Cream cheese
1 Cup
 = 
8.2 oz
Sour cream/yogurt
1 Cup
 = 
8.6 oz

SUGARS, SYRUPS AND OILS

Granulated sugar
1 Cup
 = 
7.1 oz
Brown sugar, packed
1 Cup
 = 
7.75 oz
Powdered sugar, sifted
1 Cup
 = 
3.6 oz
Powdered sugar, unsifted
1 Cup
 = 
4.4 oz
Corn syrup
1 Cup
 = 
11.5 oz
Honey
1 Cup
 = 
12 oz
Molasses
1 Cup
 = 
11.6 oz
Vegetable oil
1 Cup
 = 
7.7 oz
Solid shortening
1 Cup
 = 
7.25 oz

SUGAR MEASURED IN POUNDS

Granulated sugar
1 lb.
 = 
2 1/4 Cups
Brown sugar, packed
1 lb.
 = 
2 3/4 Cups
Powdered sugar, sifted
1 lb.
 = 
3 3/4 Cups

 

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