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Baking Measurements

To assist you with your bread experience, we’ve put together a list of some of the standard baking measurements and conversions used in bread making.

Standard Baking Measurements / Conversions

Dash	= 8 drops
1/2 tablespoon	= 1 1/2 teaspoons
1 tablespoon	= 3 teaspoons
4 tablespoons	= 1/4 cup
5 1/3 tablespoons	= 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons	= 1/2 cup
16 tablespoons	= 1 cup (dry)
1 fluid ounce	= 2 tablespoons
1 cup liquid	= 1/2 pint
2 pints (4 cups)	= 1 quart
4 quarts	= 1 gallon
8 quarts	= 1 peck (dry)
4 pecks	= 1 bushel
16 ounces (dry measure)	= 1 pound

Other Baking Measurements:

1 cup all-purpose flour	=130 grams = 4.59 ounces
1 cup bread flour	= 135 grams = 4.76 ounces
1 cup whole wheat flour	=128 grams = 4.51 ounces
4 ounces grated cheese	= 1 cup
1 stick of butter	= 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 1/4 pound
1 pound of butter	= 2 cups
1 lemon	= 2-3 tablespoons juice and 2 teaspoons zest
1 lemon	= 4 teaspoons grated rind
1 medium orange	= 6-8 tablespoons juice and 2-3 tablespoons zest
1 medium orange	= 1 1/2 tablespoons grated rind
1 cup heavy cream	= 2 cups whipped cream
2 cups water	= 1 pound
1 large egg	= scant 1/4 cup liquid
5 large whole eggs 6 medium 7 small	= 1 cup, approximately
8 large egg whites 10-11 medium 11-12 small	= 1 cup, approximately
12 large egg yolks 13-14 medium 15-16 small	= 1 cup, approximately

Fluid Measure Equivalents

Metric	United States	British
1 liter	4 1/2 cups or 1 quart 2 ounces	1 3/4 pints
1 demiliter (1/2 liter)	2 cups (generous) or 1 pint ( generous)	3/4 pint (generous
1 deciliter (1/10 liter)	1/2 cup (scant) or 1/4 pint (scant)	3-4 ounces

Measure Equivalents

Metric	United States	British
1.00 gram	.035 ounce	.035 ounce
28.35 grams	1 ounce	1 ounce
100.00 grams	3.5 ounces	3.5 ounces
114.00 grams	4 ounces (approx.)	4 ounces (approx.)
226.78 grams	8 ounces	8 ounces
500.00 grams	1 pound 1.5 ounces	1 pound 1.5 ounces
1.00 kilogram	2.21 pounds	2.21 pounds

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Sources:
Clayton, Bernard. New Complete Book of Breads. Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. 2006.
Rehberg, Linda and Conway, Lois. The Bread Machine Magic Book of Helpful Hints. Second St. Martin's Griffin Edition: November 1999.