CONVERSIONS

GENERAL

1 inch = 2.5 centimeters

1 pound = 16 ounces = 450 grams

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 237 milliliters

2 tablespoons = 1 ounce = ⅛ cup

FLOUR

1 cup all-purpose flour = 125 grams

1 cup bread flour = 128 grams

1 cup cake flour = 120 grams

1 cup cornmeal = 150 grams

1 cup cornstarch = 128 grams

1 cup sweet rice flour = 140 grams

SUGARS

1 cup granulated sugar = 200 grams

1 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed = 200 grams

1 cup confectioners’ sugar = 120 grams

1 cup honey = 240 milliliters

DAIRY

1 cup milk = 227 milliliters

1 cup sweetened condensed milk = 312 milliliters

1 cup evaporated milk = 256 milliliters

1 cup cream cheese = 227 grams

1 cup plain Greek yogurt = 227 grams

EGGS (FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED)

1 large egg = 1.73 ounces = 50 grams

1 large egg white = 1.19 ounces = 34 grams

1 large egg yolk = .54 ounce = 15 grams

FATS

1 cup butter = 226 grams = 2 sticks

1 cup vegetable oil = 198 grams

1 cup mayonnaise = 226 grams

TEMPERATURES

275°F = 140°C = gas mark 1

300°F = 150°C = gas mark 2

325°F = 165°C = gas mark 3

350°F = 180°C = gas mark 4

375°F = 190°C = gas mark 5

400°F = 200°C = gas mark 6

425°F = 220°C = gas mark 7

450°F = 230°C = gas mark 9

475°F = 240°C = gas mark 10