Baking Conversions
VOLUME & WEIGHT EQUIVALENCIES
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
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 shortening | 1 cup = 205 g |
FLOURS
All-purpose flour Bread Flour |
1 cup = 150 g |
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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 Flour | 1 cup = 120 g |
Rye Flour | 1 cup = 120 g |
Rice flour | 1 cup = 135 g |
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Buckwheat flour | 1 cup = 112 g |
Coconut flour | 1 cup = 150 g |
Millet flour | 1 cup = 120 g |
Sorghum flour | 1 cup = 136 g |
Cornstarch | 1 cup = 120 g 1/2 cup = 60 g 1/4 cup = 30 g 2 Tbsp = 15 g |
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Potato starch | 1 cup = 190 g |
Tapioca starch | 1 cup = 160 g |
Cocoa powder | 1 cup = 120 g |
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Rolled Oats | 1 cup = 100 g |
SUGARS & LIQUID SWEETENERS
Granulated Sugar Light Brown Sugar Dark Brown Sugar |
1 cup = 200 g |
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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 sugar | 1 cup = 170 g |
Honey | 1 cup = 300 g |
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Molasses | 1 cup = 260 g |
Corn syrup | 1 cup = 325 g |
Nuts & Seeds
Ground almonds | 1 cup = 120 g |
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Whole almonds | 1 cup = 160 g |
Sliced almonds | 1 cup = 110 g |
Whole hazelnuts | 1 cup = 135 g |
Pecan halves | 1 cup = 100 g |
Pecan pieces | 1 cup = 140 g |
Walnut halves | 1 cup = 100 g |
Walnut pieces | 1 cup = 140 g |
Whole peanuts | 1 cup = 110 g |
Chopped peanuts | 1 cup = 120 g |
Pumpkin seeds | 1 cup = 120 g |
Sunflower seeds | 1 cup = 130 g |
Sesame seeds | 1 cup = 140 g |
Poppy seeds | 1 cup = 140 g |
Whole flaxseed | 1 cup = 150 g |
Ground flaxseed | 1 cup = 135 g |
Fruits
Dried Fruits
Raisins | 1 cup = 150 g |
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Dried cranberries | 1 cup = 140 g |
Dried currants | 1 cup = 160 g |
Dried cherries | 1 cup = 140 g |
Dried blueberries | 1 cup = 150 g |
Dried apricots | 1 cup = 130 g |
Prunes | 1 cup = 150 g |
Whole dates | 1 cup = 150 g |
Chopped dates | 1 cup = 150 g |
Strawberries (sliced) | 1 cup = 280 g |
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Raspberries | 1 cup = 125 g |
Blueberries | 1 cup = 125 g |
Cranberries | 1 cup = 36 g |
Apples, (peeled & sliced) | 1 cup = 175 g |
Raspberries | 1 cup = 150 g |
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Blueberries | 1 cup = 150 g |
Cranberries | 1 cup = 110 g |
Other Ingredients
Peanut butter | 1 cup = 250 g |
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Almond butter | 1 cup = 240 g |
Graham crumbs | 1 cup = 125 g |
Chocolate chips | 1 cup = 175 g |
Skor toffee bits | 1 cup = 160 g |
Coconut (flaked or shredded) | 1 cup = 100 g |
Fresh cranberries | 1 cup = 110 g |
Pumpkin puree | 1 cup = 250 g |
Applesauce | 1 cup = 250 g |
SMALL MEASURE ITEMS
Dry yeast | 1 pkg (2 ¼ tsp) = 7 g |
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Gelatin powder | 2 tsp = 7 g = 1 pkg 1 tsp = 3.5 g |
Skim milk powder | 1 Tbsp = 7 g |
Freshly grated ginger | 1 Tbsp = 6 g |
Finely grated lemon zest | 1 Tbsp = 6 g |
Baking powder | 1 tsp = 3 g |
Baking soda | 1 tsp = 5 g |
Salt (fine) | 1 tsp = 5 g |
Cinnamon & other spices (allspice, nutmeg, clove etc) |
1 tsp = 3 g |
Dairy
Yoghurt | 1 cup = 250 g |
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Sour cream | 1 cup = 250 g |
Ricotta cheese | 1 cup = 250 g |
Mascarpone cheese | 1 cup = 240 g |
Grated Cheddar cheese | 1 cup = 90 g |
Grated Parmesan cheese | 1 cup = 100 g |
Condensed Milk | 1 cup = 310 g |
Eggs
1 large egg (no shell) | 50 g |
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1 large egg yolk | 20 g |
1 large egg white | 30 g |