Conversions and Equivalents
Volume Equivalents
| 60 drops | = | 1 teaspoon | ||||
| 1/16 teaspoon | = | 1 dash | ||||
| 1/8 teaspoon | = | 1 pinch | ||||
| 1 teaspoon | = | 1/3 tablespoon | = | 1/6 ounce | ||
| 2 teaspoons | = | 2/3 tablespoon | = | 1/3 ounce | ||
| 3 teaspoons | = | 1 tablespoon | = | 1/2 ounce | ||
| 2 tablespoons | = | 1/8 cup | = | 1 ounce | ||
| 4 tablespoons | = | 1/4 cup | = | 2 ounces | ||
| 5 1/3 tablespoons | = | 1/3 cup | = | 2 2/3 ounces | ||
| 8 tablespoons | = | 1/2 cup | = | 4 ounces | ||
| 16 tablespoons | = | 1 cup | = | 8 ounces | ||
| 2 cups | = | 1 pint | = | 1/2 quart | = | 16 ounces |
| 4 cups | = | 2 pints | = | 1 quart | = | 32 ounces |
| 16 cups | = | 8 pints | = | 4 quarts | = | 1 gallon |
Conversions Used In Baking
| Flour | ||||
| 1 cup all-purpose flour | = | 5 ounces | = | 142 grams |
| 1 cup cake flour | = | 4 ounces | = | 113 grams |
| 1 cup whole wheat flour | = | 5 1/2 ounces | = | 156 grams |
| Sugar | ||||
| 1 cup granulated white sugar | = | 7 ounces | = | 198 grams |
| 1 cup packed brown sugar | = | 7 ounces | = | 198 grams |
| 1 cup confectioners sugar | = | 4 ounces | = | 113 grams |
| Cocoa Powder | ||||
| 1 cup cocoa powder | = | 3 ounces | = | 85 grams |
| Butter | ||||||
| 4 tablespoons | = | 1/2 stick | = | 1/4 cup | = | 2 ounces |
| 8 tablespoons | = | 1 stick | = | 1/2 cup | = | 4 ounces |
| 16 tablespoons | = | 2 sticks | = | 1 cup | = | 8 ounces |
| 32 tablespoons | = | 4 sticks | = | 2 cups | = | 1 pound |
Oven Temperatures:
275º F = 130º C = 1 Gas Mark
300º F = 150º C = 2 Gas Mark
325º F = 165º C = 3 Gas Mark
350º F = 180º C = 4 Gas Mark
375º F = 190º C = 5 Gas Mark
400º F =200º C = 6 Gas Mark
425º F = 220º C = 7 Gas Mark
450º F = 230º C = 8 Gas Mark
475º F = 245º C = 9 Gas Mark
Other Resources:
From allspice to yogurt, Cooking for Engineers has a special page dedicated to specific ingredient substitution! This is great for times when you thought you had apple pie spice, but after you began baking you realized it was no where to be found! This page will help you make your own apple pie spice using spices you already have in the pantry.
If you are needing a pan size conversion check this out!
And for conversions that are not listed I found a great conversion calculator here!
