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Baking Conversion Calculator - Free Weight to Volume Converter

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Baking Conversion Calculator

Convert between weight and volume measurements for precise baking. Essential for recipe conversions and professional baking.

Quick Conversion

Oven Temperature Conversion

Quick Reference

Volume

  • 3 tsp = 1 tbsp
  • 16 tbsp = 1 cup
  • 1 cup = 8 fl oz
  • 2 cups = 1 pint
  • 4 cups = 1 quart

Common Weights

  • 1 cup flour ≈ 120g
  • 1 cup sugar ≈ 200g
  • 1 cup butter = 227g
  • 1 cup water = 237ml

Temperature

  • 350°F = 180°C = Gas 4
  • 375°F = 190°C = Gas 5
  • 400°F = 200°C = Gas 6
  • 425°F = 220°C = Gas 7

How to use this calculator

🧁 How to Use This Calculator

  1. Select your ingredient from the dropdown menu
  2. Enter the amount you want to convert
  3. Choose the unit you're converting from
  4. Click Convert to see all equivalent measurements
  5. Use temperature converter for oven settings

📐 Baking Measurement Basics

Why Weight Matters

Professional bakers prefer weight measurements because:

  • • More accurate than volume measurements
  • • Consistent results every time
  • • Easier to scale recipes up or down
  • • No variation from packing or sifting

Volume vs Weight

1 cup of flour can weigh:

  • • 120g when spooned and leveled
  • • 145g when scooped directly
  • • 100g when sifted first

🌡️ Temperature Guidelines

Common Baking Temps

  • • Cookies: 350-375°F (180-190°C)
  • • Cakes: 325-350°F (165-180°C)
  • • Bread: 375-425°F (190-220°C)
  • • Pastries: 400-425°F (200-220°C)

Altitude Adjustments

  • • Above 3,000 ft: Increase temp 25°F
  • • Decrease baking time slightly
  • • Reduce sugar by 1-2 tbsp per cup
  • • Increase liquid by 2-4 tbsp

💡 Pro Baking Tips

  • • Invest in a kitchen scale for best results
  • • Room temperature ingredients mix better
  • • Don't overmix batters - leads to tough texture
  • • Use an oven thermometer to verify temperature
  • • Measure liquids at eye level for accuracy
  • • Sift flour for lighter cakes and pastries

⚠️ Common Mistakes

  • • Packing flour into measuring cups (adds 20-30% more)
  • • Not leveling dry ingredients
  • • Measuring over the mixing bowl (spills add up)
  • • Using liquid cups for dry ingredients
  • • Not accounting for ingredient temperature

About this calculator

Convert between weight and volume measurements for baking ingredients. Essential for accurate recipe conversions.

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