BASIC MEASUREMENT CONVERSIONS
You will find that the recipes on this blog predominantly use grams and ounces for measurements. This is because these measurements are universal and give the most accurate and consistent results when it comes to baking.
For example, the weight of 1 US cup of granulated white sugar can vary from brand to brand, depending on the size of the granules. Even the weight of 1 US cup of flour can fluctuate depending on the protein content of the flour and how it’s actually being measured into the cup.
To avoid these inconsistencies, weighing ingredients is the best and easiest way to measure them.
All you need is a very basic and inexpensive kitchen scale, which is bound to be your best friend when it comes to baking.
I have however, provided measurement conversions (in terms of cups) below, but please note that these cup measurements are bound to be subjective, which may significantly impact the outcome of your baking.
These are all approximate values. Some may be rounded to the nearest whole number.
1 US cup = 236 mL of any liquid [236 g of water (approx. 8 fl oz of water) in weight]
1 US tbsp = 15 mL = 3 tsp (all tablespoon measurements on this blog are US tbsp measurements)
All purpose flour (AP flour)
1 cup = approximately 125 g (4.4 oz)
If measuring AP flour using cups—you shake the container a bit to “loosen” the flour, then scoop spoonfuls of flour into your measuring cup to overflow. Then level it using a flat knife (letting the excess fall back into the container).
Cocoa powder
1 cup of cocoa powder (I use Callebaut) = 112 g (3.9 oz)
1 cup of cocoa powder (Nestle) = 76 g (2.7 oz)
White sugar (granulated white sugar)
1 cup of granulated sugar = 200 g (7 oz)
1 cup of confectioner’s sugar = 115 g (4 oz)
Brown sugar
1 cup of medium packed dark brown sugar = 200 g (7 oz)
1 cup of medium packed light brown sugar = 200 g (7 oz)
As indicated, this weight varies depending on how tightly or loosely you pack the sugar into the measuring cup.
Chocolate
Bittersweet chocolate
1 cup of chips (large chocolate chips) = 170 g (6 oz)
weight differs depending on the size of chocolate chips.
Semisweet chocolate
1 cup of medium sized chips = 179 g (6.30 oz)
Milk chocolate
1 cup of medium sized chips = 179 g (6.30 oz)
White chocolate
1 cup of medium sized chips = 179 g (6.30 oz)
Butter
1 cup of unsalted butter = 8 tbsp (226 g / 8 oz)
Cream cheese
1 US block = 8 oz / 226 g
Eggs (Large Eggs)
With shell = approx. 59–60 g (2–2.1 oz)
Without shell = approx. 50–51 g (1.7–1.8 oz)
Egg white
1 egg white = 32–33 g (1.1–1.2 oz)
Egg yolk
1 egg yolk = 18–19 g (0.63–0.66 oz)