Handy Kitchen Measurement Hacks

34 Handy Kitchen Measurement Hacks & Tidbits

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Do you find yourself always scrambling to find out how much one stick of butter is? Or how many eggs you need to make a cup? Do you know how much 1 cup of uncooked rice makes?
Here’s a handy chart you can print off to include with your other kitchen chart goodies (see: Recipe Ingredient Substitutions & Equivalents Chart (found at bottom of page) and Kitchen Measurements Equivalent Conversion Chart) . . .

Measurement Hacks

Eggs, Whisk & Bowl

1 pound all-purpose flour = 4 cups
1 pound cake flour = 4 3/4 cups
1 pound pastry or graham flour = 4 1/2 cups
1 pound granulated sugar = 2 to 2 1/4 cups
1 pound brown sugar = 2 to 2 1/3 cups
1 pound sifted confectioners’ sugar = 4 cups (approx)
1 pound oatmeal = 2 2/3 cups
1 pound rolled oats = 4 3/4 cups
1 pound butter = 2 cups
1 pound shortening = 2 to 2 1/3 cups
1 pound cheddar cheese = 4 cups, grated
1 cup eggs = 5 to 6 medium eggs
1 cup egg whites = 7 to 10 medium eggs
1 cup egg yolks = 12 to 14 medium eggs
1 pound finely chopped meat = 2 cups
1 pound cocoa = 4 cups
1 ounce chocolate = 1 square
6 oz. chocolate chips = 1 cup (approx)
9 oz. jar jelly or jam = 1 cup (approx)
4 medium apples = 4 cups sliced apples
3 medium bananas = 1 cup mashed banana
8 medium peaches = 4 cups sliced peaches
1 pint strawberries = 2 cups sliced strawberries
1 pound unpitted dates = 1 3/4 cups
1 pound pitted dates = 2 1/2 cups
1 pound raisins = 2 1/2 to 3 cups
1 pound rhubarb = 2 cups, cut
1 pound onions = 2 1/2 cups chopped
1 pound nuts = 4 cups chopped (approx)

Kitchen Tidbits

• 1 stick of butter = 1/2 cup
• 1 cup of whipping cream = 2 cups whipped
• 1 cup uncooked rice = 3 1/2 cups cooked
• 1 envelope Gelatin = 4 leaves = 1/4 ounce
• 1 pkg. yeast = 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Would you prefer a pdf download of the above? Here ya go: Kitchen Measurement Hacks & Tidbits Download. I left lots of room on the page for you to mark in your own adjustments and notes :).

Equivalents of Can Sizes

Can Size	Measure
8 ounces	1 cup
10 1/2 ounces	1 1/4 cups
12 ounces	1 1/2 cups
16 ounces (1 lb)	1 3/4 cups
Can Size	Weight	Measure
No. 1	10 – 12 ounces	1 1/3 cups
No. 300	14 – 16 ounces	1 3/4 cups
No. 1 1/2 or 303	1 lb – 17 ounces	2 cups
No. 2	1 lb, 4 ounces	2 1/2 cups
No. 2 1/2	1 lb, 12 ounces	3 1/2 cups
No. 3	3 lbs, 3 ounces	4 cups
No. 10	6 lbs, 2 ounces	13 cups

All of the above were collected from a variety of cookbooks and private notes, some brands may weigh or size differently than others so please use the above as a guideline and note any discrepancies with your favorite product.