Measuring Equivalents - Baking Pan Substitutions

Have you ever found yourself stuck trying to calculate measuring equivalents for a recipe or come up with a baking pan substitution while in the middle of cookin' up something tasty in the kitchen?

Here are some lists and links with conversions that you can print and post on your refrigerator, bulletin board or tuck between the pages of your favorite cookbook and keep a copy in a waterproof, zip-pouch baggie with your camping gear.

Make it a fun learning experience for your kids to learn equivalents and substitutions.

Measuring Equivalents

• 16 tablespoons = 1 cup
  
• 12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
  
• 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup
  
• 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
  
• 6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup
  
• 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
  
• 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
  
• 2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup
  
• 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 1/6 cup
  
• 1 tablespoon = 1/16 cup
  
• 2 cups = 1 pint
  
• 2 pints = 1 quart
  
• 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
  
• 48 teaspoons = 1 cup
• 8 fluid ounces = 1 cup
• 1 pint = 2 cups
• 1 quart = 2 pints
• 4 cups = 1 quart
• 1 gallon = 4 quarts
• 16 ounces = 1 pound

More information on weights and measures:

1. Bedrock Press: a variety of Culinary Weights and Measures and Conversions.
2. Epicurious: a Metric Food Measurement Converter of recipe ingredients.
3. Gourmet Sleuth: a Gram Conversion Calculator and a Cooking Conversion Calculator that converts weights, volumes, metric, U.S. and U.K. for over 7000 food items.
4. Fact Monster (terrific resource for kids): Cooking Measurement Equivalents with a conversion calculator and much more.

Baking Pan Substitutions

• 10" x 3-1/2" Bundt = two 8" x 2" Rounds
• 10" x 2" Round = 9" x 9" x 2" Square
• Standard 12-Cup Muffin Tin = 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" Loaf = 9" x 1-1/2" Round = 8" x 8" x 1-1/2" Square
• 9" x 2" Round = two 8" x 1-1/2" Rounds = 10" x 15" x 1" Jelly Roll = 8" x 8" x 2" Square