Monday, April 30, 2012

Measurement Conversions

TheBakingPan
  I found this great website that has about every baking measurement conversion chart you could ever need! Here are some of the basics for you!

Teaspoon and Tablespoon Measures:
Standard Measure Equals Equivalent Measure  
1 teaspoon
=
1/3 tablespoon
1½ teaspoons
=
½ tablespoon
3 teaspoons
=
1 tablespoon; ½ fluid ounce
1 tablespoon
=
3 teaspoons; ½ fluid ounce
2 tablespoons
=
1/8 cup; 1 fluid ounce
3 tablespoons
=
1 jigger; 1½ fluid ounces
4 tablespoons
=
¼ cup; 2 fluid ounces
5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
=
1/3 cup
8 tablespoons
=
½ cup; 4 fluid ounces
10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons
=
2/3 cup
12 tablespoons
=
¾ cup; 6 fluid ounces
16 tablespoons
=
1 cup; ½ pint; 8 fluid ounces

Cup Measures:
Standard Measure Equals Equivalent Measure
1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons; 1 fluid ounce
¼ cup = 4 tablespoons; 2 fluid ounces
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
3/8 cup = ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons
½ cup = 8 tablespoons; 4 fluid ounces
2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons
5/8 cup = ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons
¾ cup = 12 tablespoons; 6 fluid ounces
7/8 cup = ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons
1 cup = 16 tablespoons; ½ pint; 8 fluid ounces
2 cups = 1 pint; ½ quart; 16 fluid ounces; 1 pound
4 cups = 2 pints; 1 quart;  32 fluid ounces
8 cups = 4 pints; 2 quarts; ½ gallon; 64 fluid ounces
16 cups = 8 pints; 4 quarts; 1 gallon; 128 fluid ounces

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Brainstorming some ideas for Memorial Day/ 4th of July Cakes! How cute are these?!