BAKING MEASUREMENTS
Measuring incorrectly could mean disaster in baking.
Learn how to accurately measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients so you can bake and cook like a pro.
Tools For Measuring are:
1. Measuring Cups
2. Measuring Spoons
3. Digital Kitchen Scale /Analog Kitchen Scale
1. Measuring cups: When measuring powdered ingredients like flour we make use of a measuring cup.
A measuring cup set comes in a nested set. Which includes 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and 1/4 cup measuring in each set.
Instructions
Measuring with Dry Ingredients Cups
Used for ingredients that doesn't level themselves
When measuring dry powders like flour, granulated sugar, baking powder etc. You need to place your measuring cup or spoon over a pan or bowl. Then lightly spoon in the ingredients until it is overflowing the cup. Next slide with the back of a knife or the side of a spatula over the top rim of the cup to level it.
Measuring with Wet Ingredients Cups
Used for ingredients that level themselves
Set the cup on a flat surface and get down to the level of the measuring cup to visualize the fill line.
When measuring stick ingredients (honey, molasses, corn syrup), lightly spray the measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray so they don't stick to the cup and pour easily with little waste.
2. How to Use Measuring spoons:
Measuring spoon too have different sizes 1tbs, 1/2tbs, 1tsp, 1/2tsp etc
Pour liquid ingredients to the top of the measuring spoon.
Dip spoon into spice containers then level off the top with a straight edge for an accurate measure.
3. How to Use a Digital Kitchen Scale/Analog Kitchen Scale
Used when exact measures are required (i.e. Cake flour, Almond flour for macarons, chocolate, fruit)
Turn the scale on, place an empty bowl in the center of the scale and click "zero" or "tare" to zero out the scale so you aren't including the weight of your bowl. Add your ingredients to the bowl until desired weight displays on the screen.
Baking measurement tables
The below tables will help you in easily converting measurements to your personal measuring tools thereby creating classic and beautiful bakes. It's a full baking resource on getting the accuracy in your measurements right.
CUP, TABLESPOON and TEASPOON to MILILITERS (cup to ml)
1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons = 240 ml
3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons = 36 teaspoons = 180 ml
2/3 cup = 11 tablespoons = 32 teaspoons = 160 ml
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 24 teaspoons = 120 ml
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons = 16 teaspoons = 80 ml
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons = 12 teaspoons = 60 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
OUNCES to GRAMS
1 oz = 28 grams
2 oz = 56 grams
3,5 oz = 100 grams
4 oz = 112 grams
5 oz = 140 grams
6 oz = 168 grams
8 oz = 225 grams
9 oz = 250 grams
10 oz = 280 grams
12 oz = 340 grams
16 oz = 450 grams
18 oz = 500 grams
20 oz = 560 grams
24 oz = 675 grams
27 oz = 750 grams
36 oz = 1 kilogram
54 oz = 1,5 kilograms
72 oz = 2 kilograms
FLOUR
1 cup flour = 140 grams
3/4 cup flour = 105 grams
2/3 cup flour = 95 grams
1/2 cup flour = 70 grams
1/3 cup flour = 50 grams
1/4 cup flour = 35 grams
1 tablespoon flour = 10 grams
* Weights may change according to method used. Above are according to ‘dip and sweep’ method.
COCOA POWDER
1 cup cocoa = 105 grams
3/4 cup cocoa = 80 grams
2/3 cup cocoa = 70 grams
1/2 cup cocoa = 55 grams
1/3 cup cocoa = 35 grams
1/4 cup cocoa = 25 grams
1 tablespoon cocoa = 7 grams
* Weights may change according to method used. Above are according to ‘spoon and level’ method.
YEAST SUBSTITUTION (FRESH to ACTIVE DRY to INSTANT)
100 grams fresh yeast = 40-50 grams
active dry yeast = 33 grams instant yeast
POUNDS to GRAMS
1/4 pound = 112 grams
1/2 pound = 225 grams
3/4 pound = 340 grams
1 pound = 450 grams
1,25 pound = 560 grams
1,5 pound = 675 grams
2 pound = 900 grams
2,25 pound = 1 kilogram
3 pound = 1,35 kilograms
4,5 pound = 2 kilograms
CUP to FLUID OUNCES (cup to fl. oz)
1 cup = 8 fl oz
3/4 cup = 6 fl oz
2/3 cup = 5 fl oz
1/2 cup = 4 fl oz
1/3 cup = 3 fl oz
1/4 cup = 2 fl oz
1 tablespoon = 0.5 fl oz
1 fl oz = 2 tablespoons = 6 teaspoons
FAHRENHEIT to CELCIUS (F to C)
500 F = 260 C
475 F = 245 C
450 F = 235 C
425 F = 220 C
400 F = 205 C
375 F = 190 C
350 F = 180 C
325 F = 160 C
300 F = 150 C
275 F = 135 C
250 F = 120 C
225 F = 107 C
BUTTER
cup gram
1 tablespoon 14 g
1/4 (0.25) cup 57 g
1/3 (0.33) cup 76 g
3/8 (0.375) cup 85 g
1/2 (0.5) cup 113 g
5/8 (0.625) cup 142 g
2/3 (0.66) cup 151 g
3/4(0.75) cup 170 g
7/8 (0.875) cup 198 g
1 cup 227 g
BAKING POWDER
2+1/2 teaspoons baking powder = 10 grams
2 teaspoons baking powder = 8 grams
1+3/4 teaspoons baking powder = 7 grams
1+1/2 teaspoons baking powder = 6 grams
1+1/4 teaspoons baking powder = 5 grams
1 teaspoon baking powder = 4 grams
3/4 teaspoon baking powder = 3 grams
1/2 teaspoon baking powder = 2 grams
1/4 teaspoon baking powder = 1 gram
MILK
1 cup milk = 245 grams
3/4 cup milk = 185 grams
2/3 cup milk = 165 grams
1/2 cup milk = 120 grams
1/3 cup milk = 80 grams
1/4 cup milk = 60 grams
1 tablespoon milk = 15 grams
GRANULATED SUGAR
1 cup sugar = 200 grams
3/4 cup sugar = 150 grams
2/3 cup sugar = 135 grams
1/2 cup sugar = 100 grams
1/3 cup sugar = 70 grams
1/4 cup sugar = 50 grams
1 tablespoon sugar = 15g
BROWN SUGAR
1 cup sugar = 220 grams
3/4 cup sugar = 165 grams
2/3 cup sugar = 145 grams
1/2 cup sugar = 110 grams
1/3 cup sugar = 75 grams
1/4 cup sugar = 55 grams
1 tablespoon sugar = 15g
BAKING SODA and TABLE SALT
2 teaspoons baking soda (or salt)= 14 grams
1+3/4 teaspoons baking soda (or salt) = 12 grams
1+1/2 teaspoons baking soda (or salt) = 10 grams
1+1/4 teaspoons baking soda (or salt) = 9 grams
1 teaspoon baking soda (or salt) = 8 grams
3/4 teaspoon baking soda (or salt) = 5-6 grams
1/2 teaspoon baking soda (or salt) = 4 grams
1/4 teaspoon baking soda (or salt) = 2 grams
YOGURT
1 cup yogurt = 235 grams
3/4 cup yogurt = 175 grams
2/3 cup yogurt = 155 grams
1/2 cup yogurt = 120 grams
1/3 cup yogurt h= 80 grams
1/4 cup yogurt = 60 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
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