US Dry Volume Measurements
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MEASURE EQUIVALENT
1/16 teaspoon dash
1/8 teaspoon a pinch
3 teaspoons 1 Tablespoon
1/8 cup 2 tablespoons (= 1 standard coffee scoop)
1/4 cup 4 Tablespoons
1/3 cup 5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup 8 Tablespoons
3/4 cup 12 Tablespoons
1 cup 16 Tablespoons
1 Pound 16 ounces
US liquid volume measurements
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8 Fluid ounces 1 Cup
1 Pint 2 Cups (= 16 fluid ounces)
1 Quart 2 Pints (= 4 cups)
1 Gallon 4 Quarts (= 16 cups)
US to Metric Conversions
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1/5 teaspoon 1 ml (ml stands for milliliter, one thousandth of a liter)
1 teaspoon 5 m 1 oz. 28 grams
1 tablespoon 15 ml 1 pound 454 grams
1 fluid oz. 30 ml 2 cups (1 pint) 470 ml
1/5 cup 50 ml 4 cups (1 quart) .95 liter
1 cup 240 ml 4 quarts (1 gal.) 3.8 liters
Pan Size Equivalents
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9-by-13-inches baking dish 22-by-33-centimeter baking dish
8-by-8-inches baking dish 20-by-20-centimeter baking dish
9-by-5-inches loaf pan 23-by-12-centimeter loaf pan
(=8 cups or 2 liters in capacity)
10-inch tart or cake pan 25-centimeter tart or cake pan
9-inch cake pan 22-centimeter cake pan
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Fahrenheit Celsius Gas Mark
275º F 140º C gas mark 1-cool
300º F 150º C gas mark 2
325º F 165º C gas mark 3-very moderate
350º F 180º C gas mark 4-moderate
375º F 190º C gas mark 5
400º F 200º C gas mark 6-moderately hot
425º F 220º C gas mark 7- hot
450º F 230º C gas mark 9
475º F 240º C gas mark 10- very hot
Ratios for selected foods
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Measure Equivalents
Butter
1 T. 14 grams 1 Tablespoon
1 stick 4 ounces=113 grams 8 tablespoons ½ cup
4 sticks 16 ounces=452 grams 32 tablespoons 2 cups
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​ Lemon
1 lemon 1 to 3 tablespoons juice 1 to 1½ teaspoons grated zest
4 large lemons 1 cup juice ¼ cup grated zest
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​ Chocolate
1 ounce ¼ cup grated 40 grams
6 ounces chips 1 cup chips 160 grams
cocoa powder 1 cup 115 grams
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Creams
Half and half ½ milk ½ cream 10.5 to 18 % butterfat
Light cream 18 % butterfat
Light whipping cream 26-30 % butterfat
Heavy cream whipping cream 36 % or more butterfat
Double cream extra-thick double cream, 42 % butterfat
Clotted or Devonshire
Common Abbreviations for Measurements
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Abbreviation(s) What It Stands For
C, c cup
G gram
kg kilogram
L, l liter
lb pound
mL, ml milliliter
oz ounce
pt pint
t, tsp teaspoon
T, TB, Tbl, Tbsp tablespoon
This Measurement . . . . . . Equals This Measurement
Pinch or dash less than 1/8 teaspoon
3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons 1 fluid ounce
1 jigger 1 1/2 fluid ounces
4 tablespoons 1/4 cup
5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon 1/3 cup
12 tablespoons 3/4 cup
16 tablespoons 1 cup
1 cup 8 fluid ounces
2 cups 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces
2 pints 1 quart or 32 fluid ounces
4 quarts 1 gallon