Monday, October 10, 2011

Easy Handy Dandy Baking Conversion Chart


Hm, I don't know about you but math is not, never has been and never will be my strongest suit.  In fact, I still use my fingers to count and I may just grab your hand and use your fingers too.  I've been baking and cooking since I was little and do you think I can remember how many ounces are in a cup?  Most of the time...no.  I mean I am not a dumb woman by any means just number challenged.

So, for those of you out there who love to bake like I do (I have this on my fridge BTW) I am providing you with this Handy  Dandy Baking Conversion Chart and help you take out the guesswork should you be challenged like, well...........myself :-)  At the end of this post just click PRINTER FRIENDLY and you'll have it to hang on your fridge.  You can even take out the images if you choose.

Let's Get Started:

FLOUR & DRY INGREDIENTS

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour= 4.5 ounces= 130 grams
1 cup bleached all-purpose flour= 4.25 ounces= 120 grams
1 cup cake flour= 4 ounces= 110 grams
1 cup oats, old fashioned= 2.5 ounces= 74 grams
1 cup oats, quick cooking= 3 ounces= 83 grams
1 cup unsweetened cocoa= 3.25 ounces= 92 grams
1 cup granulated sugar= 7 ounces= 200 grams 

SUGARS & SYRUPS

1 cup confectioners' sugar= 4 ounces= 115 grams
1 cup light brown sugar= 7.8 ounces= 220 grams
1 cup dark brown sugar= 8.4 ounces= 240 grams
1 cup molasses= 11.25 ounces= 322 grams
1 cup corn syrup= 11.5 ounces= 328 grams
1 cup honey= 11.75 ounces= 335 grams

OILS & FATS

1 cup butter= 8 ounces= 228 grams
1 cup vegetable shortening= 6.75 ounces= 190 grams
1 cup vegetable oil= 7.5 ounces= 215 grams
1 cup peanut butter, smooth= 9.25 ounces= 266 grams

OVEN TEMPERATURES

275 F= 140 C= Gas Mark 1
300 F= 150 C= Gas Mark 2
325 F= 160 C= Gas Mark 3
350 F= 180 C= Gas Mark 4
375 F= 190 C= Gas Mark 5
400 F= 200 C= Gas Mark 6
425 F= 220 C= Gas Mark 7
450 F= 230 C= Gas Mark 8
475 F= 250 C= Gas Mark 9

U.S. VOLUME EQUIVALENTS

1 1/2 teaspoons= 1/2 tablespoon
3 teaspoons= 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons= 1/8 cup= 1 ounce
4 tablespoons= 1/4 cup= 2 ounces
8 tablespoons= 1/2 cup= 4 ounces
1 cup= 1/2 pint= 8 ounces
2 cups= 1 pint= 16 ounces
2 pints= 1 quart= 32 ounces
4 quarts= 1 gallon= 128 ounces

METRIC VOLUME

1/8 teaspoon= .5 ml
1/4 teaspoon= 1.23 ml
1/2 teaspoon= 2.5 ml
1 teaspoon= 5 ml
1 tablespoon= 15 ml
2 tablespoons (1 ounce)= 30 ml
1/4 cup (2 ounces)= 60 ml
1/3 cup (2.67 ounces)= 75 ml
1/2 cup (4 ounces)= 120 ml
3/4 cup (6 ounces)= 180 ml
1 cup (8 ounces)= 240 ml


METRIC WEIGHT

1/2 ounce= 14 grams
1 ounce= 29 grams
1 1/2 ounces= 43 grams
2 ounces= 57 grams
4 ounces= 113 grams
8 ounces= 227 grams
16 ounces (1 pound)= 454 grams

BAKING PAN SIZE & VOLUMES

If the recipe calls forVolumeYou can use this instead
8-inch round cake pan4 cups8x4-inch load pan; 9-inch round cake pan; 9-inch pie plate
9-inch round cake pan6 cups8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf; 11x7x2-inch baking pan
8-inch square baking pan6 cups11x7x2-inch baking pan; 9-inch round; 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf
9-inch square baking pan8 cups9x5-inch loaf pan; 11x7x2-inch baking pan; 9-inch deep dish pie plate
11x7x2-inch baking pan6 cups9-inch round cake pan; 8-inch square baking pan; 9-inch square baking pan
9x13x2-inch baking pan14 cups(2) 8-inch square baking pans; (1) 10 1/2x15x1-inch jellyroll pan
10 1/2x15x1-inch jellyroll pan10 cups(2) 9-inch square baking pans; (1) 9x13x2-inch baking pan
8x4-inch loaf pan6 cups8-inch round cake pan; 11x7x2-inch baking pan
9x5-inch loaf pan8 cups9-inch square baking pan; 9x2-inch deep dish pie plate

U.S. TO METRIC BAKING PAN SIZE & VOLUMES

If the recipe calls forYou can use this instead
8x1 1/2-inch round20x4-cm cake tin
9x1 1/2-inch round23x3.5-cm cake tin
11x7x1 1/2-inch28x18x4-cm baking tin
13x9x2-inch30x20x5-cm baking tin
15x10x2-inch30x25x2-cm baking tin
9-inch pie plate22x4 or 23x4-cm pie plate
9x5x3-inch loaf23x13x7-cm or 2 pound narrow loaf tin




To print this chart click PRINTER FRIENDLY below!











2 comments:

  1. I love this! I saved it to use (I stink at math).

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  2. Elsa, you are SO very welcome! It hangs on the side of my fridge and gets pulled down every time I bake. We should start a Bakers That Stink At Math Club lol...thanks for stopping by!

    Mrs. V.

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