Other non-liquid ingredients
As much as I love being scientific and methodical, sometimes its easier to think in more standard measures – perfect for explaining to friends how to make a good batter or cake mix without hurling numbers at them, that they would just forget.
| Ingredient | 1 cup | 3/4 cup | 2/3 cup | 1/2 cup | 1/3 cup | 1/4 cup | 2 tbsp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour, all purpose (wheat) | 120g | 90g | 80g | 60g | 40g | 30g | 15g |
| Flour, well sifted all purpose (wheat) | 110g | 80g | 70g | 55g | 35g | 27g | 13g |
| Sugar, granulated | 200g | 150g | 130g | 100g | 65g | 50g | 25g |
| Sugar, icing/confectioners | 100g | 75g | 70g | 50g | 35g | 25g | 13g |
| Brown sugar, packed quite firm | 180g | 135g | 120g | 90g | 60g | 45g | 23g |
| Corn meal | 160g | 120g | 100g | 80g | 50g | 40g | 20g |
| Corn starch | 120g | 90g | 80g | 60g | 40g | 30g | 15g |
| Rice, uncooked | 190g | 140g | 125g | 95g | 65g | 48g | 24g |
| Macaroni/Pasta, uncooked | 140g | 100g | 90g | 70g | 45g | 35g | 17g |
| Couscous, uncooked | 180g | 135g | 120g | 90g | 60g | 45g | 22g |
| Oats, uncooked quick | 90g | 65g | 60g | 45g | 30g | 22g | 11g |
| Table salt | 300g | 230g | 200g | 150g | 100g | 75g | 40g |
| Butter | 240g | 180g | 160g | 120g | 80g | 60g | 30g |
| Vegetable shortening | 190g | 140g | 125g | 95g | 65g | 48g | 24g |
| Chopped fruits and vegetables | 150g | 110g | 100g | 75g | 50g | 40g | 20g |
| Nuts, chopped | 150g | 110g | 100g | 75g | 50g | 40g | 20g |
| Nuts, ground | 120g | 90g | 80g | 60g | 40g | 30g | 15g |
| Breadcrumbs, fresh, loosely packed | 60g | 45g | 40g | 30g | 20g | 15g | 8g |
| Breadcrumbs, dry | 150g | 110g | 100g | 75g | 50g | 40g | 20g |
| Parmesan cheese, grated | 90g | 65g | 60g | 45g | 30g | 22g | 11g |