Ingredient conversions, cups, tablespoons and grams, and adjusting recipes between the US and the rest of the world.
A cup of oats weighs 90 grams if it’s traditional rolled oats, and drops to 80 grams for instant oats, which are finer and more compact. The difference depends on the type of flake and how the cup is filled, but these two values cover 99% of the baking recipes you’ll come across. Grams of…
A standard cup of raw rice (240 ml) weighs between 185 and 200 grams, depending on the type of rice. If we’re talking about cooked rice, that same cup weighs between 150 and 195 grams because the grain absorbs water and changes density. Here are the exact figures so your recipe never fails. Grams of…
For recipes that call for smaller amounts, this tablespoon reference will come in handy: 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder = approximately 5.3 grams 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder = approximately 10.6 grams 4 tablespoons of cocoa powder = 21 grams (equivalent to 1/4 cup) This scale works well for adjusting hot beverage or glaze recipes…
One cup of butter equals 227 grams. That’s the figure you need if your recipe uses American measurements and your kitchen works in grams. But there are nuances depending on how you measure the butter (stick form, melted, or at room temperature) that are worth clarifying before you start baking. Grams of butter in a…
A cup of brown sugar weighs 220 grams when packed tightly, and about 200 grams if measured loose, without pressing. This 20-gram difference isn’t a minor detail: in baking it can mean the difference between a moist, correct dough and one that’s too dry. Here are the exact figures and how to measure them properly….
One cup of all-purpose wheat flour weighs 120 grams. That’s the figure you need if your recipe is written in cups but you work with a scale. But be careful: not all flours weigh the same, and the way you fill the cup can change the result by up to 20 grams. Here are the…
A US cup of white sugar weighs 200 grams. That’s the figure used in most American baking recipes, and it’s what you need if your recipe is written in cups but your scale only understands grams. There’s no trick or approximation here: it’s the real weight of 240 ml of granulated white sugar, packed normally,…
An American recipe calls for 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt. Your scale only understands grams. Here’s the problem: a cup doesn’t always weigh the same, because weight depends on the ingredient’s density, not the volume it fills. Converting cups to grams for baking requires knowing this before…