Units Conversion for Baking

A couple of years ago, I got frustrated by the different types of measurement, so I compiled a list together to refer to whenever I start to bake. Most of the information here came from the ever-inspirational Cafe Fernando. I've added a few of my own, and would continue to update this list as I go along. 

Some recipes like pies (or even cakes!) specify a pan size, which is important to adjust for when making batter, dough and filling. The formula I use for cakes is (Amount of Ingredient - gram or ml) / (Diameter_{specified pan size})² x (Diameter_{your pan size})². 

Baking Unit Conversion 

Information taken from: The Secrets of Baking by Sherry Yard

Fahrenheit (degrees F)	Celsius (degrees C)	Gas Number	Oven Terms
225 degrees F	110 degrees C	1/4	Very Cool
250 degrees F	130 degrees C	1/2	Very Slow
275 degrees F	140 degrees C	1	Very Slow
300 degrees F	150 degrees C	2	Slow
325 degrees F	165 degrees C	3	Slow
350 degrees F	177 degrees C	4	Moderate
375 degrees F	190 degrees C	5	Moderate
400 degrees F	200 degrees C	6	Moderately Hot
425 degrees F	220 degrees C	7	Hot
450 degrees F	230 degrees C	8	Hot
475 degrees F	245 degrees C	9	Hot
500 degrees F	260 degrees C	10	Extremely Hot
550 degrees F	290 degrees C	10	Broiling

Within Different Units of VOLUME

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 teaspoon = 5 ml

1 tablespoon = 15 ml

CUP to FLUID OUNCES (cup to fl. oz)

1 cup = 8 fl oz	1/2 cup = 4 fl oz	1 tablespoon = 0.5 fl oz
3/4 cup = 6 fl oz	1/3 cup = 3 fl oz	1 fl oz = 2 tablespoons = 6 teaspoons
2/3 cup = 5 fl oz	1/4 cup = 2 fl oz

Within Different Units of WEIGHT

OUNCES to GRAMS

1 oz = 28 grams	6 oz = 168 grams	16 oz = 450 grams
2 oz = 56 grams	8 oz = 225 grams	18 oz = 500 grams
3.5 oz = 100 grams	9 oz = 250 grams	20 oz = 560 grams
4 oz = 112 grams	10 oz = 280 grams	24 oz = 675 grams
5 oz = 140 grams	12 oz = 340 grams	27 oz = 750 grams

POUNDS to GRAMS (double weight in kg, and add 10%)

1/4 pound = 112 grams	1.5 pound = 675 grams
1/2 pound = 225 grams	2 pound = 900 grams
3/4 pound = 340 grams	2.25 pound = 1 kilogram
1 pound = 450 grams	3 pound = 1.35 kilograms
1.25 pound = 560 grams	4.5 pound = 2 kilograms

Conversion of VOLUME and WEIGHT

FLOUR (According to ‘dip and sweep’ method)

1 cup flour = 140 grams	1/3 cup flour = 50 grams
3/4 cup flour = 105 grams	1/4 cup flour = 35 grams
2/3 cup flour = 95 grams	1 tablespoon flour = 10 grams
1/2 cup flour = 70 grams

BUTTER

1 cup butter = 2 sticks = 8 ounces = 230 grams

GRANULATED SUGAR

1 cup sugar = 200 grams	1/3 cup sugar = 70 grams
3/4 cup sugar = 150 grams	1/4 cup sugar = 50 grams
2/3 cup sugar = 135 grams	1 tablespoon sugar = 15 grams
1/2 cup sugar = 100 grams

PACKED BROWN SUGAR

1 cup sugar = 220 grams	1/3 cup sugar = 75 grams
3/4 cup sugar = 165 grams	1/4 cup sugar = 55 grams
2/3 cup sugar = 145 grams	1 tablespoon sugar = 15 grams
1/2 cup sugar = 110 grams

COCOA (According to ‘spoon and level’ method)

1 cup cocoa = 105 grams	1/3 cup cocoa = 35 grams
3/4 cup cocoa = 80 grams	1/4 cup cocoa = 25 grams
2/3 cup cocoa = 70 grams	1 tablespoon cocoa = 7 grams
1/2 cup cocoa = 55 grams

CORNSTARCH (According to ‘spoon and level’ method)

1 cup cornstarch = 125 grams	1/3 cup cornstarch = 40 grams
3/4 cup cornstarch = 95 grams	1/4 cup cornstarch = 30 grams
2/3 cup cornstarch = 85 grams	1 tablespoon cornstarch = 8 grams
1/2 cup cornstarch = 65 grams

POWDERED SUGAR (According to ‘spoon and level’ method)

1 cup powdered sugar = 160 grams	1/3 cup powdered sugar = 55 grams
3/4 cup powdered sugar = 120 grams	1/4 cup powdered sugar = 40 grams
2/3 cup powdered sugar = 105 grams	1 tablespoon powdered sugar = 10 grams
1/2 cup powdered sugar = 80 grams

ALMOND/HAZELNUT/PISTACHIO – SLICED

1 cup almond (sliced) = 100 grams	1/3 cup almond (sliced) = 35 grams
3/4 cup almond (sliced) = 75 grams	1/4 cup almond (sliced) = 25 grams
2/3 cup almond (sliced) = 65 grams	1 tablespoon almond (sliced) = 6 grams
1/2 cup almond (sliced) = 50 grams

ALMOND FLOUR & HAZELNUT FLOUR (BLANCHED)

1 cup almond (or hazelnut) flour = 100 grams

PISTACHIO FLOUR (BLANCHED)

1 cup pistachio flour = 90 grams

ROLLED OATS

1 cup	85g	3 oz
1/2 cup	43g	1.5 oz
1/3 cup	28g	1 oz
1/4 cup	21g	0.75 oz

YEAST SUBSTITUTION

100 grams fresh yeast = 40-50 grams active dry yeast = 33 grams instant yeast

BAKING POWDER         

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

BAKING SODA and TABLE SALT

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	1/3 cup yogurt = 80 grams
3/4 cup yogurt = 175 grams	1/4 cup yogurt = 60 grams
2/3 cup yogurt = 155 grams	1 tablespoon yogurt = 15 grams
1/2 cup yogurt = 120 grams

MILK

1 cup milk = 245 grams	1/3 cup milk = 80 grams
3/4 cup milk = 185 grams	1/4 cup milk = 60 grams
2/3 cup milk = 165 grams	1 tablespoon milk = 15 grams
1/2 cup milk = 120 grams

  

HEAVY CREAM

1 cup heavy cream = 235 grams	1/3 cup heavy cream = 80 grams
3/4 cup heavy cream = 175 grams	1/4 cup heavy cream = 60 grams
2/3 cup heavy cream = 155 grams	1 tablespoon heavy cream = 15 grams
1/2 cup heavy cream = 115 grams

MOLASSES, HONEY AND SYRUP 

1 cup honey = 320 grams
3/4 cup honey = 240 grams
2/3 cup honey = 213 grams
1/2 cup honey = 160 grams
1/3 cup honey = 107 grams
1/4 cup honey = 80 grams
1 tablespoon honey = 20 grams

EGG

1 egg yolk = 20 grams                                                              

1 egg white = 30 grams

DESICCATED COCONUT

1 cup = 80g