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Baking Measurements

Sometimes when I’m not sure about a recipe but want to try it anyway, I scale down the recipe to 50% of the orginal. In those circumstances, I found it very difficult to calculate 50% of 3/4 cup, or to measure 50% of 1.5 tablespoon, etc. Then I found this handy table in my “Baking for Dummies” book. For instance 3/4th of a cup is equal to 12 tablespoons, so half of it would be 6 tablespoons.

If a recipe calls for this amount You can also measure it this way
Dash 2 or 3 drops (liquid) or less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry)
1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons or 1/2 ounce
2 tablespoons 1 ounce
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons or 2 ounces
1/3 cup 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 cup 8 tablespoons or 4 ounces
3/4 cup 12 tablespoons or 6 ounces
1 cup 16 tablespoons or 8 ounces
1 pint 2 cups or 16 ounces or 1 pound
1 quart 4 cups or 2 pints
1 gallon 4 quarts
1 pound 16 ounces


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2 Responses to “Baking Measurements”

  1. Hello,
    You have a nice page.I am also looking for eggless recipes.I am going try the recipes in your page. Will post about how they turned out.The above table is really helpful.

  2. Thanks Anila. Please feel free to try the recipes and post your experience here. It will be helpful for all of us.

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