So, anyone else have this issue? I have a pile of cook books with cup measurements. And yet using cups as measurements frightens me!
This is silly really. Our neighbors over the pond have simply made the act of weighing out ingredients a much easier task. You can purchase a set of measuring cups on my website theshirebakery for only £1.99.
However, if, like me, sometimes you like to have all available options, fear not. I have put together a little chart to help. And it may help with some of the ingredients you sometimes see that you may be slightly confused about.
The main thing to bear in mind, is that a cup, is 250ml. I have a cup at home (just a regular run of the mill cup) so you could just use one of these. As long as it is filled and level you can't go wrong.
But, for those of us who like a good old metric measurement, here goes:
All-Purpose Flour and Confectioners' Sugar (Plain Flour and Icing Sugar)
1/8 cup = 15 grams
1/4 cup = 30 grams
1/3 cup = 40 grams
3/8 cup = 45 grams
1/2 cup = 60 grams
5/8 cup = 70 grams
2/3 cup = 75 grams
3/4 cup = 85 grams
7/8 cup = 100 grams
1 cup = 110 grams
Brown Sugar
1/8 cup = 25 grams
1/4 cup = 50 grams
1/3 cup = 65 grams 3/8 cup = 75 grams
1/2 cup = 100 grams
5/8 cup = 125 grams
2/3 cup = 135 grams
3/4 cup = 150 grams
7/8 cup = 175 grams
1 cup = 200 grams
Butter or Margarine
1/8 cup = 30 grams
1/4 cup = 55 grams
1/3 cup = 75 grams
3/8 cup = 85 grams
1/2 cup = 115 grams
5/8 cup = 140 grams
2/3 cup = 150 grams
3/4 cup = 170 grams
7/8 cup = 200 grams
1 cup = 225 grams
Cake Flour (Self Raising Flour)
1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 20 grams
1/3 cup = 25 grams
3/8 cup = 30 grams
1/2 cup = 50 grams
5/8 cup = 60 grams
2/3 cup = 65 grams
3/4 cup = 70 grams
7/8 cup = 85 grams
1 cup = 95 grams
Cocoa
1/8 cup = 15 grams
1/4 cup = 30 grams
1/3 cup = 40 grams
3/8 cup = 45 grams
1/2 cup = 60 grams
5/8 cup = 70 grams
2/3 cup = 75 grams
3/4 cup = 85 grams
7/8 cup = 100 grams
1 cup = 125 grams
Granulated Sugar
1/8 cup = 30 grams
1/4 cup = 55 grams
1/3 cup = 75 grams
3/8 cup = 85 grams
1/2 cup = 115 grams
5/8 cup = 140 grams
2/3 cup = 150 grams
3/4 cup = 170 grams
7/8 cup = 200 grams
1 cup = 225 grams
Ground Almonds
1/8 cup = 20 grams
1/4 cup = 40 grams
1/3 cup = 55 grams
3/8 cup = 65 grams
1/2 cup = 85 grams
5/8 cup = 105 grams
2/3 cup = 110 grams
3/4 cup = 130 grams
7/8 cup = 150 grams
1 cup = 170 grams
I also took the liberty of making a PDF File of this, which I am more than happy to email out to anyone who would like a copy, to print out and have by your cookbooks. Just email me: carly@theshirebakery.com
So, if you simply cannot trust the cup, use this guide!
Happy Baking xx
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