1 pound all-purpose flour = 4 cups
1 pound cake flour = 4 3/4 cups
1 pound pastry or graham flour = 4 1/2 cups
1 pound granulated sugar = 2 to 2 1/4 cups
1 pound brown sugar = 2 to 2 1/3 cups
1 pound sifted confectioners’ sugar = 4 cups (approx)
1 pound oatmeal = 2 2/3 cups
1 pound rolled oats = 4 3/4 cups
1 pound butter = 2 cups
1 pound shortening = 2 to 2 1/3 cups
1 pound cheddar cheese = 4 cups, grated
1 cup eggs = 5 to 6 medium eggs
1 cup egg whites = 7 to 10 medium eggs
1 cup egg yolks = 12 to 14 medium eggs
1 pound finely chopped meat = 2 cups
1 pound cocoa = 4 cups
1 ounce chocolate = 1 square
6 oz. chocolate chips = 1 cup (approx)
9 oz. jar jelly or jam = 1 cup (approx)
4 medium apples = 4 cups sliced apples
3 medium bananas = 1 cup mashed banana
8 medium peaches = 4 cups sliced peaches
1 pint strawberries = 2 cups sliced strawberries
1 pound unpitted dates = 1 3/4 cups
1 pound pitted dates = 2 1/2 cups
1 pound raisins = 2 1/2 to 3 cups
1 pound rhubarb = 2 cups, cut
1 pound onions = 2 1/2 cups chopped
1 pound nuts = 4 cups chopped (approx)
- 1 stick of butter = 1/2 cup
- 1 cup of whipping cream = 2 cups whipped
- 1 cup uncooked rice = 3 1/2 cups cooked
- 1 envelope Gelatin = 4 leaves = 1/4 ounce
- 1 pkg. yeast = 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
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Cooking Conversion Chart
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Equals: |
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1 tsp. |
1/6 fl. oz. |
1/3 Tbsp. |
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1 Tbsp. |
½ fl. oz. |
3 tsp. |
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1/8 cup |
1 fl. oz. |
2 Tbsp. |
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¼ cup |
2 fl. oz. |
4 Tbsp. |
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1/3 cup |
2 ¾ fl. oz. |
¼ cup plus 4 tsp. |
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½ cup |
4 fl. oz. |
8 Tbsp. |
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1 cup |
8 fl. oz. |
½ pint |
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1 pint |
16 fl. oz. |
2 cups |
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1 quart |
32 fl. oz. |
2 pints |
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1 liter |
34 fl. oz. |
1 quart plus ¼ cup |
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1 gallon |
128 fl. oz. |
4 quarts |
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