Monday, November 1, 2021

Baking Conversions

 Baking Conversions

from European


Volume of most liquids (water, juice, milk, cream) are converted by volume from imperial to metric:

  • 1 cup = 250 mL
  • ¾ cup = 175 mL
  • ½ cup = 125 mL
  • 1⁄3 cup = 80 mL
  • ¼ cup = 60 mL
  • 2 Tbsp = 30 mL

 

 

BUTTER & OTHER FATS

Butter (salted/unsalted)

 1 cup 225 g
 ½ cup 115 g
 1⁄3 cup 75 g
 ¼ cup 60 g
 2 Tbsp 30 g
  
Virgin coconut oil

1 cup = 225 g

Vegetable shortening1 cup = 205 g

 FLOURS

Flours
All-purpose flour
Bread Flour
1 cup = 150 g
 ½ cup = 75 g
 1⁄3 cup = 50 g
 ¼ cup = 37 g
  
Cake & Pastry Flour
 ½ cup = 65 g
 1⁄3 cup = 45 g
 ¼ cup = 32 g
  
Whole Wheat Flour1 cup = 120 g
Rye Flour1 cup = 120 g

 

Gluten Free Flours
Rice flour1 cup = 135 g
Buckwheat flour1 cup = 112 g
Coconut flour1 cup = 150 g
Millet flour1 cup = 120 g
Sorghum flour1 cup = 136 g
Starches
Cornstarch1 cup = 130 g
Potato starch1 cup = 190 g
Tapioca starch1 cup = 160 g
Other
Cocoa powder1 cup = 120 g
Rolled Oats1 cup = 100 g

SUGARS & LIQUID SWEETENERS

Sugars
Granulated Sugar
Light Brown Sugar
Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup = 200 g
½ cup = 100 g
1⁄3 cup = 67 g
¼ cup = 50 g
2 Tbsp = 25 g
 
Superfine sugar
Caster sugar
1 cup = 225 g
½ cup = 115 g
1⁄3 cup = 70 g
¼ cup = 60 g
2 Tbsp = 30 g
 
Icing sugar
(Powdered sugar or Confectioners’ sugar)
1 cup = 130 g
 ½ cup = 65 g
 1⁄3 cup = 45 g
 ¼ cup = 32 g
Coconut palm sugar1 cup = 170 g
Liquid Sweeteners
Honey1 cup = 300 g
Molasses1 cup = 260 g
Corn syrup1 cup = 325 g

DAIRY

Yoghurt1 cup = 250 g
Sour cream1 cup = 250 g
Ricotta cheese1 cup = 250 g
Mascarpone cheese1 cup = 240 g
Grated Cheddar cheese1 cup = 90 g
Grated Parmesan cheese1 cup = 100 g
Condensed Milk1 cup = 310 g

EGGS

1 large egg (no shell)50 g
1 large egg yolk20 g
1 large egg white30 g

NUTS & SEEDS

Ground almonds1 cup = 120 g
Whole almonds1 cup = 160 g
Sliced almonds1 cup = 110 g
Whole hazelnuts1 cup = 135 g
Pecan halves1 cup = 100 g
Pecan pieces1 cup = 140 g
Walnut halves1 cup = 100 g
Walnut pieces1 cup = 140 g
Whole peanuts1 cup = 110 g
Chopped peanuts1 cup = 120 g
Pumpkin seeds1 cup = 120 g
Sunflower seeds1 cup = 130 g
Sesame seeds1 cup = 140 g
Poppy seeds1 cup = 140 g
Whole flaxseed1 cup = 150 g
Ground flaxseed1 cup = 135 g

FRUITS

Dried Fruits

Raisins1 cup = 150 g
Dried cranberries1 cup = 140 g
Dried currants1 cup = 160 g
Dried cherries1 cup = 140 g
Dried blueberries1 cup = 150 g
Dried apricots1 cup = 130 g
Prunes1 cup = 150 g
Whole dates1 cup = 150 g
Chopped dates1 cup = 150 g

 

Fresh Fruits
Strawberries (sliced)1 cup = 280 g
Raspberries1 cup = 125 g
Blueberries1 cup = 125 g
Cranberries1 cup = 36 g
Apples, (peeled & sliced)1 cup = 175 g
Frozen Fruits (still frozen)
Raspberries1 cup = 150 g
Blueberries1 cup = 150 g
Cranberries1 cup = 110 g

OTHER INGREDIENTS

Peanut butter1 cup = 250 g
Almond butter1 cup = 240 g
Graham crumbs1 cup = 125 g
Chocolate chips1 cup = 175 g
Skor toffee bits1 cup = 160 g
Coconut (flaked or shredded)1 cup = 100 g
Fresh cranberries1 cup = 110 g
Pumpkin puree1 cup = 250 g
Applesauce1 cup = 250 g

SMALL MEASURE ITEMS

Dry yeast1 pkg (2 ¼ tsp) = 8 g
Gelatin powder1 Tbsp (1 pkg) = 7g
Skim milk powder1 Tbsp = 7 g
Freshly grated ginger1 Tbsp = 6 g
Finely grated lemon zest1 Tbsp = 6 g
Baking powder1 tsp = 3 g
Baking soda1 tsp = 5 g
Salt (fine)1 tsp = 5 g
Cinnamon & other spices
(allspice, nutmeg, clove etc)
1 tsp = 3 g

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