{"id":180,"date":"2010-02-05T12:14:33","date_gmt":"2010-02-05T20:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/?page_id=180"},"modified":"2026-08-14T13:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:39:57","slug":"measurements-and-abbreviations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/measurements-and-abbreviations\/","title":{"rendered":"Baking Measurements, Abbreviations, and Ingredient Weight Conversion Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1-650x210.avif\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3690 lazyload\" alt=\"Hand leveling a measuring cup of flour over a mixing bowl for accurate baking measurements.\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"210\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3690\" src=\"https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1-650x210.avif\" alt=\"Hand leveling a measuring cup of flour over a mixing bowl for accurate baking measurements.\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1-650x210.avif 650w, https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1-550x177.avif 550w, https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1-300x97.avif 300w, https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1-768x248.avif 768w, https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1-1536x495.avif 1536w, https:\/\/coombs.info\/baking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/measuring-flour-accurately-for-baking-header-1.avif 1774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<article class=\"baking-measurements-page\">\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Baking Measurements, Abbreviations, and Ingredient Weight Conversion Chart<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n\t\tAccurate measuring is one of the most important skills in successful baking. Even small differences in ingredient amounts can affect the texture, rise, moisture, and overall quality of your finished baked goods. This comprehensive baking reference guide includes common measurement equivalents, standard baking abbreviations, oven temperature conversions, and approximate ingredient weights in both <span class=\"s1\"><b>grams and ounces<\/b><\/span> for many of the ingredients home bakers use most often. Because weighing ingredients is significantly more accurate than measuring by volume, gram and ounce measurements are provided whenever possible to help you achieve consistent, repeatable results. Whether you\u2019re converting a recipe, checking an abbreviation, or confirming ingredient weights before mixing, this guide is designed to be a convenient resource that improves accuracy and helps you bake with confidence every time.<\/p>\n<section class=\"baking-calculators\" aria-labelledby=\"baking-calculators-title\">\n<h2 id=\"baking-calculators-title\">Baking Calculators<\/h2>\n<p>Use these tools to convert ingredient weights, baking measurements, recipe quantities, pan sizes, oven temperatures, yeast, butter, and baker&#8217;s percentages.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Baking calculators\">\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab is-active\" data-calculator=\"ingredient\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\">Ingredient Weight<\/button>\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab\" data-calculator=\"measurements\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Measurements<\/button>\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab\" data-calculator=\"scaling\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Scale Recipe<\/button>\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab\" data-calculator=\"pan\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Pan Size<\/button>\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab\" data-calculator=\"temperature\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Oven Temp<\/button>\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab\" data-calculator=\"yeast\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Yeast<\/button>\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab\" data-calculator=\"butter\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Butter<\/button>\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-tab\" data-calculator=\"bakers\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\">Baker&#8217;s %<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"calculator-panels\">\n\t\t\t<!-- INGREDIENT WEIGHT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel is-active\" data-panel=\"ingredient\">\n<h3>Ingredient Weight Converter<\/h3>\n<p>Convert common baking ingredients between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, grams, and ounces.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-grid\">\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIngredient<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"ingredient-name\"><option value=\"200\">Sugar, superfine or granulated<\/option><option value=\"213\">Light brown sugar, packed<\/option><option value=\"113\">Confectioners&#8217; sugar<\/option><option value=\"326\">Corn syrup<\/option><option value=\"332\">Honey<\/option><option value=\"227\">Butter<\/option><option value=\"190\">Shortening<\/option><option value=\"212\">Oil<\/option><option value=\"242\">Milk or buttermilk<\/option><option value=\"242\">Sour cream<\/option><option value=\"232\">Whipping cream<\/option><option value=\"130\">Cake flour, dipped\/scooped<\/option><option value=\"112\">Cake flour, spooned<\/option><option value=\"99\">Cake flour, sifted<\/option><option value=\"145\">All-purpose flour, dipped\/scooped<\/option><option value=\"120\" selected>All-purpose flour, spooned<\/option><option value=\"114\">All-purpose flour, sifted<\/option><option value=\"160\">Bread flour, dipped\/scooped<\/option><option value=\"95\">Cocoa, dipped\/scooped<\/option><option value=\"85\">Cocoa, spooned<\/option><option value=\"75\">Cocoa, sifted<\/option><option value=\"125\">Cornstarch, spooned<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmount<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"ingredient-amount\" value=\"1\" inputmode=\"decimal\" placeholder=\"Example: 1 1\/2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"ingredient-from\"><option value=\"cup\">Cups<\/option><option value=\"tbsp\">Tablespoons<\/option><option value=\"tsp\">Teaspoons<\/option><option value=\"g\">Grams<\/option><option value=\"oz\">Ounces<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"ingredient-calculate\">Convert Ingredient<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"ingredient-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"calculator-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\tIngredient weights are approximate. Flour and cocoa weights vary depending on whether the ingredient is scooped, spooned, or sifted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- MEASUREMENTS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel\" data-panel=\"measurements\">\n<h3>Baking Measurement Converter<\/h3>\n<p>Convert common baking volume measurements or weight measurements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-grid\">\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmount<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"measurement-amount\" value=\"1\" inputmode=\"decimal\" placeholder=\"Example: 2 1\/2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"measurement-from\"><option value=\"tsp\">Teaspoons<\/option><option value=\"tbsp\">Tablespoons<\/option><option value=\"floz\">Fluid Ounces<\/option><option value=\"cup\" selected>Cups<\/option><option value=\"pint\">Pints<\/option><option value=\"quart\">Quarts<\/option><option value=\"gallon\">Gallons<\/option><option value=\"ml\">Milliliters<\/option><option value=\"liter\">Liters<\/option><option value=\"gram\">Grams<\/option><option value=\"ounce\">Ounces<\/option><option value=\"pound\">Pounds<\/option><option value=\"kg\">Kilograms<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"measurement-to\"><option value=\"tsp\">Teaspoons<\/option><option value=\"tbsp\">Tablespoons<\/option><option value=\"floz\">Fluid Ounces<\/option><option value=\"cup\">Cups<\/option><option value=\"pint\">Pints<\/option><option value=\"quart\">Quarts<\/option><option value=\"gallon\">Gallons<\/option><option value=\"ml\" selected>Milliliters<\/option><option value=\"liter\">Liters<\/option><option value=\"gram\">Grams<\/option><option value=\"ounce\">Ounces<\/option><option value=\"pound\">Pounds<\/option><option value=\"kg\">Kilograms<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"measurement-calculate\">Convert Measurement<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"measurement-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"calculator-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\tVolume and weight are different types of measurement. Use the Ingredient Weight Converter when converting a specific ingredient between cups and grams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- RECIPE SCALING --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel\" data-panel=\"scaling\">\n<h3>Recipe Scaling Calculator<\/h3>\n<p>Increase or decrease a recipe based on the amount you want to make.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-grid\">\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginal Servings<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"original-servings\" value=\"12\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0.01\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDesired Servings<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"desired-servings\" value=\"18\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0.01\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOriginal Ingredient Amount<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"original-ingredient-amount\" value=\"2\" inputmode=\"decimal\" placeholder=\"Example: 2 1\/3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"recipe-calculate\">Scale Recipe<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"recipe-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"calculator-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe calculator changes ingredient quantities proportionally. Baking time and pan size may also need adjustment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- PAN SIZE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel\" data-panel=\"pan\">\n<h3>Pan Size Conversion Calculator<\/h3>\n<p>Compare baking pan surface areas to determine how much a recipe should be increased or decreased.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pan-columns\">\n<div class=\"pan-column\">\n<h4>Original Pan<\/h4>\n<p><label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShape<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"original-pan-shape\"><option value=\"round\">Round<\/option><option value=\"square\">Square<\/option><option value=\"rectangle\">Rectangle<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/p>\n<div id=\"original-pan-fields\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pan-column\">\n<h4>New Pan<\/h4>\n<p><label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShape<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"new-pan-shape\"><option value=\"round\">Round<\/option><option value=\"square\">Square<\/option><option value=\"rectangle\">Rectangle<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/p>\n<div id=\"new-pan-fields\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"pan-calculate\">Compare Pan Sizes<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"pan-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"calculator-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThis calculator compares pan surface area and assumes pans of similar depth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- TEMPERATURE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel\" data-panel=\"temperature\">\n<h3>Oven Temperature Converter<\/h3>\n<p>Convert baking temperatures between Fahrenheit and Celsius.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-grid\">\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTemperature<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"temperature-value\" value=\"350\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"temperature-from\"><option value=\"f\">Fahrenheit \u00b0F<\/option><option value=\"c\">Celsius \u00b0C<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRounding<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"temperature-round\"><option value=\"exact\">Exact<\/option><option value=\"5\" selected>Nearest 5\u00b0<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"temperature-calculate\">Convert Temperature<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"temperature-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- YEAST --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel\" data-panel=\"yeast\">\n<h3>Yeast Conversion Calculator<\/h3>\n<p>Convert yeast amounts between instant yeast, active dry yeast, and fresh yeast.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-grid\">\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmount<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"yeast-amount\" value=\"7\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnit<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"yeast-unit\"><option value=\"g\">Grams<\/option><option value=\"oz\">Ounces<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYeast Type<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"yeast-type\"><option value=\"instant\">Instant Yeast<\/option><option value=\"active\">Active Dry Yeast<\/option><option value=\"fresh\">Fresh Yeast<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"yeast-calculate\">Convert Yeast<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"yeast-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"calculator-note\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYeast conversions are approximate because brands and formulas can vary slightly in strength.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- BUTTER --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel\" data-panel=\"butter\">\n<h3>Butter Conversion Calculator<\/h3>\n<p>Convert US butter measurements between sticks, tablespoons, cups, ounces, and grams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-grid\">\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmount<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"butter-amount\" value=\"1\" inputmode=\"decimal\" placeholder=\"Example: 1 1\/2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnit<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select id=\"butter-unit\"><option value=\"stick\">Sticks<\/option><option value=\"tbsp\">Tablespoons<\/option><option value=\"cup\">Cups<\/option><option value=\"oz\">Ounces<\/option><option value=\"g\">Grams<\/option><\/select><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"butter-calculate\">Convert Butter<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"butter-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- BAKER'S PERCENTAGE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"calculator-panel\" data-panel=\"bakers\">\n<h3>Baker&#8217;s Percentage Calculator<\/h3>\n<p>Calculate baker&#8217;s percentages using the total flour weight as 100%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bakers-grid\">\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFlour<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"baker-flour\" value=\"500\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>grams<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWater \/ Liquid<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"baker-water\" value=\"350\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>grams<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSalt<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"baker-salt\" value=\"10\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>grams<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYeast<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"baker-yeast\" value=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>grams<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\t\t\t\t\t<label><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOther Ingredients<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"number\" id=\"baker-other\" value=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstep=\"any\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>grams<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"calculator-button\" id=\"baker-calculate\">Calculate Percentages<\/button><\/p>\n<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"calculator-result\" id=\"baker-result\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-live=\"polite\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"measurement-equivalents\">\n<h2 id=\"measurement-equivalents\">Measurement Equivalents<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table2Center\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Measurement Equivalents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1 Tablespoon (tbsp)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 3 Teaspoons (tsp)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1\/16 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 1 Tablespoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1\/8 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 2 Tablespoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1\/6 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 2 Tablespoons + 2 Teaspoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1\/4 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 4 Tablespoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1\/3 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 5 Tablespoons + 1 Teaspoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>3\/8 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 6 Tablespoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1\/2 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 8 Tablespoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>2\/3 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 10 Tablespoons + 2 Teaspoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>3\/4 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 12 Tablespoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 48 Teaspoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1 Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 16 Tablespoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>8 Fluid Ounces (fl oz)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 1 Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1 Pint (pt)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 2 Cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1 Quart (qt)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 2 Pints<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>4 Cups<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 1 Quart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>1 Gallon (gal)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 4 Quarts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>16 Ounces (oz)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= 1 Pound (lb)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Dash or Pinch<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Less than 1\/8 Teaspoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"common-abbreviations\">\n<h2 id=\"common-abbreviations\">Common Baking Abbreviations<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table2Center\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Common Abbreviations<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>t<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Teaspoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>tsp<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Teaspoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>T<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Tablespoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Tbsp<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Tablespoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>c<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>oz<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Ounce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>pt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Pint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>qt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Quart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>gal<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Gallon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>lb<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Pound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>#<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>= Pound<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"oven-temperatures\">\n<h2 id=\"oven-temperatures\">Oven Temperatures<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table2Center\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">Oven Temperature Guide<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Warming<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>200\u00b0F (93\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Very Slow<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>250\u2013275\u00b0F (121\u2013135\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Slow<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>300\u2013325\u00b0F (149\u2013163\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Moderate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>350\u2013375\u00b0F (177\u2013191\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Hot<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>400\u2013425\u00b0F (204\u2013218\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Very Hot<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>450\u2013475\u00b0F (232\u2013246\u00b0C)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"ingredient-weight-chart\">\n<h2 id=\"ingredient-weight-chart\">Approximate Weight-Volume Equivalents of Basic Cake Ingredients<\/h2>\n<table class=\"dataTable\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Volume<\/th>\n<th>Ingredient<\/th>\n<th>Ounces<\/th>\n<th>Grams<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Sweeteners<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sugar (superfine or granulated)<\/td>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Light brown sugar (packed)<\/td>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<td>213<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Confectioners&#8217; sugar<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Corn syrup<\/td>\n<td>11.5<\/td>\n<td>326<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tablespoon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Corn syrup<\/td>\n<td>0.7<\/td>\n<td>20.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Honey<\/td>\n<td>11.7<\/td>\n<td>332<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tablespoon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Honey<\/td>\n<td>0.75<\/td>\n<td>20.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Fats<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Butter<\/td>\n<td>8.0<\/td>\n<td>227<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tablespoon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Butter<\/td>\n<td>0.5<\/td>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Shortening<\/td>\n<td>6.7<\/td>\n<td>190<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tablespoon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Shortening<\/td>\n<td>0.4<\/td>\n<td>11.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Oil<\/td>\n<td>7.5<\/td>\n<td>212<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tablespoon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Oil<\/td>\n<td>0.46<\/td>\n<td>13.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Eggs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Large egg<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Whole (out of shell)<\/td>\n<td>1.75<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Large yolk<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Yolk<\/td>\n<td>0.65<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Large white<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Egg white<\/td>\n<td>1.06<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Dairy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Milk or buttermilk<\/td>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<td>242<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Sour cream<\/td>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<td>242<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Whipping cream<\/td>\n<td>8.1<\/td>\n<td>232<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Flour*<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cake flour (dipped\/scooped)<\/td>\n<td>4.6<\/td>\n<td>130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cake flour (spooned)<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>112<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cake flour (sifted)<\/td>\n<td>3.5<\/td>\n<td>99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>All-purpose flour (dipped\/scooped)<\/td>\n<td>5.0<\/td>\n<td>145<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>All-purpose flour (spooned)<\/td>\n<td>4.25<\/td>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>All-purpose flour (sifted)<\/td>\n<td>4.0<\/td>\n<td>114<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Bread flour (dipped\/scooped)<\/td>\n<td>5.6<\/td>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\">Other Dry Ingredients<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cocoa (dipped\/scooped)<\/td>\n<td>3.3<\/td>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cocoa (spooned)<\/td>\n<td>3.0<\/td>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cocoa (sifted)<\/td>\n<td>2.6<\/td>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cornstarch (spooned)<\/td>\n<td>4.4<\/td>\n<td>125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tablespoon<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Cornstarch (spooned)<\/td>\n<td>0.27<\/td>\n<td>7.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t* The only way to accurately measure flour is to weigh it using the same measuring method every time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t** Source: L. Fulton, E. Matthews, C. Davis. <cite>Average Weight of a Measured Cup of Various Foods.<\/cite> Home Economics Research Report No. 41, USDA, 1977.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n<section aria-labelledby=\"measuring-notes\">\n<h2 id=\"measuring-notes\">Notes on Measuring Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p><strong>&#8220;1 Cup Flour, Sifted&#8221;<\/strong> is not the same as <strong>&#8220;1 Cup Sifted Flour.&#8221;<\/strong> Sifting changes the volume of flour. &#8220;1 Cup Flour, Sifted&#8221; means measure the flour first and then sift it. &#8220;1 Cup Sifted Flour&#8221; means sift the flour first and then measure one cup. The same rule applies to chopped ingredients. For example, &#8220;1 Cup Nuts, Chopped&#8221; means measure the nuts first and then chop them.<\/p>\n<p>Water-based ingredients such as milk, water, yogurt, and melted butter generally weigh about 8 ounces (227 grams) per cup. 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