Measurements

For best results in cooking, it is important to use the right measurements. Use dry measuring cups (they come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes) for measuring flour, sugar, shortening, and various chopped or minced foods

Use a glass measuing cup to measure any kind of liquid

Use measuring spoons (they come in 1/4, 1/2, 1 tsp, and 1 Tbsp sizes) to measure such ingredients as lemon juice, flavorings, salt, spices, etc.

The term “dash” indicates less than 1/8 tsp.

Certain ingredients, such as flour and powdered sugar should be spooned into the measuring cup and leveled off with a knife. Do not pack down.

Other ingredients, such as brown sugar, butter, or shortening, should be packed down into the cup and then leveled off with a knife

The handy charts that follow give you some equivalents to help you in your cooking

Measure Equivalent
3 teaspoons (tsp) 1 tablespoon (Tbsp)
1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp
1 cup 16 Tbsp
2 cups 1 pint
4 cups 1 quart
4 quarts 1 gallon
1 oz 2 Tbsp
16 oz 1 lb

 

One-pound equivalents
2 cups butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3.5 cups sifted powdered sugar
2 cups milk
9 medium eggs
2 1/3 cups oatmeal or brown sugar
1 7/8 cups rice
2 1/3 cups dry beans
2 cups ground, packed meat

 

Metric Measure
1 tsp 5 milliliters (ml)
1 Tbsp 15 ml
1 cup 240 ml
1 oz. 28 grams (g)
1 lb. 454 g

 

Can Number Weight Cup
No. 300 14 to 16 oz 1 3/4 cups
No. 303 16 to 17 oz 2 cups
No. 2 1 lb. 4 oz. 2 1/2 cups
No. 2 1/2 1 lb. 13 oz. 3 1/2 cups
No. 10 6 1/2 to 7 1/4 lbs 12 to 13 cups

 

Equivalent Pan Sizes
Use 2 8-inch layer pans or 1 1/2 to 2 dozen cupcakes in muffin tin
Use 3 8-inch layer pans or 2 9-inch square pans
Use 1 9-inch layer pan or 1 8-inch square pans
Use 2 9-inch layer pans or 1 13-by-9-inch pan or 1 9-inch tube pan or 2 8-inch square pans
Use 1 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or 2 dozen cupcakes in muffin tins

 

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