Measurement and Ingredient Equivalents

Measurement Equivalents

• 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
• 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
• 2 cups = 1 pint (16 fluid ounces)
• 4 cups = 1 quart (32 fluid ounces)
• 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons
• 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons
• 1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
• 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
• 2 tablespoons (liquid) = 1 fluid ounce
• 1 pound = 16 ounces
• 1/2 pound = 8 ounces
• 1/4 pound = 4 ounces

One Gallon Equivalents

• 1 Gallon (US) = 128 liquid ounces (US)
• 1 Gallon (US) = 4 quarts (32 fluid ounces each quart)
• 1 Gallon (US) = 8 pints (16 fluid ounces each pint)

Ingredient Equivalents

• 1 pound butter or margarine = 2 cups
• 1 stick butter or margarine = 1/2 cup
• 1 stick butter or margarine = 8 tablespoons
• 1 chocolate square = 1 ounce
• 1 chocolate square = 3 tbs. cocoa + 1 tbs. of oil
• 1 pound all purpose flour = 4 cups
• 1 pound cake flour = 4 3/4 cups
• 1 pound sugar, granulated = 2 cups
• 1 pound brown sugar, packed = 2 1/4 cups
• 1 pound sugar, powdered = 3 1/2 cups