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The maximum number of servings per cake are -
- 8" or 9" round cake, single layer = 8 Servings
- 8" or 9" round cake, 2 layers = 12 to 16 servings
- 8" or 9" square cake, single layer = 9 servings
- 10" x 4" angel food or chiffon cake = 12 to 16 servings
- 12 cup bundt cake = 12 to 16 servings
- 10" cheesecake (made in a springform pan) = 12 to 16 servings
- 13" x 9" x 2" sheet cake = 12 to 16 servings
- cake roll = about 12 - 1" slices
- pound cake (made in a 10" loaf pan) = 10 to 12 servings
American Can Sizes
| Can Sizes |
Contents |
Cups
(approx) |
| 5 ounce |
5 oz. |
5/8 |
| 8 ounce |
8 oz. |
1 |
| Picnic |
10 1/2 to 12 oz. |
1 1/4 |
| 12 oz. vacuum |
12 oz. |
1 1/2 |
| No. 300 |
14 to 16 oz. |
1 3/4 |
| No. 303 |
16 to 17 oz. |
2 |
| No. 2 |
1 lb. 4 oz. or 1 pint 2 fl. oz. |
2 1/2 |
| No. 2 1/2 |
1 lb. 13 oz. |
3 1/2 |
| No. 3 |
46 oz. |
5 3/4 |
| Condensed milk |
14 fl. oz |
1 1/3 |
| Evaporated milk |
5 1/3 fl. oz. |
2/3 |
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and 13 fl. oz. |
1 2/3 |
British Liquid Measures
1 UK pint is about 6 dl
1 UK liquid oz is 0.96 US liquid oz.
1 pint = 570 ml = 20 fl oz
1 breakfast cup = 10 fl oz = 1/2 pint
1 tea cup = 1/3 pint
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 dessertspoon = 10 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml = 1/3 tablespoon
British Short Cuts
Cheese (grated) 1 oz = 4 level tablespoons
Cocoa or chocolate powder 1 oz = 3 level tablespoons
Coconut (desiccated) 1 oz = 4 level tablespoons
Flour (unsifted) 1 oz = 3 level tablespoons
Sugar (castor/caster) 1 oz = 2 level tablespoons
Sugar (granulated) 1 oz = 2 level tablespoons
Sugar (icing) 1 oz = 2 1/2 level tablespoons
Syrup (golden) 1 oz = 1 level tablespoons
Metric Spoons
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Metric spoons |
Grams |
Ounces |
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1 level tablespoon peanut butter |
20 |
2/3 |
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1 level tablespoon baking powder, bicarb soda, |
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cream of tartar, gelatine, rice, sago |
15 |
1/2 |
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1 level tablespoon cocoa, cornflour, |
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custard powder, nuts |
10 |
1/3 |
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1 level tablespoon golden syrup, |
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treacle, honey, glucose |
30 |
1 |
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1 level tablespoon sugar, salt |
20 |
2/3 |
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1 level tablespoon yeast, compressed |
20 |
2/3 |
1 tablespoon = 20 mls
1 teaspoon = 5 mls
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English/Metric Equivalents |
| 1 tablespoon |
3 teaspoons |
15 milliliters |
| 1/4 cup |
4 tablespoons |
60 milliliters |
| 1/3 cup |
5 1/3 tablespoons |
79 milliliters |
| 1/2 cup |
8 tablespoons |
118 milliliters |
| 1 cup |
16 tablespoons |
237 milliliters |
| 2 tablespoons |
1 fluid ounce |
30 milliliters |
| 1 cup |
8 fluid ounces |
237 milliliters |
| 2cups (1 pint) |
16 fluid ounces |
473milliliters |
| 4 cups (1 quart) |
32 fluid ounces |
946 milliliters |
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English/Metric Weight Equivalents |
| 1 ounce |
28.35 grams |
| 1 pound |
453.59 grams |
| 0.035 ounce |
1 gram |
| 3.5 ounces |
100 grams |
| 2.2 pounds |
1000 grams |
| 2.2 pounds |
1 kilogram |
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Metric/English Equivalents |
| 1 milliliter |
1/5 teaspoon |
| 1 milliliter |
.03 fluid ounce |
| 5 milliliters |
1 teaspoon |
| 15 milliliters |
1 tablespoon |
| 30 milliliters |
1 fluid ounce |
| 236.6 milliliters |
1 fluid cup
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| 946.4 milliliters |
1 quart |
| 3.8 liters |
1 gallon |
| 1 liter (1000 milliliters) |
34 fluid ounces |
| 1 liter (1000 milliliters) |
4.2 cups |
| 1 liter (1000 milliliters) |
2.1 fluid pints |
| 1 liter (1000 milliliters) |
0.26 gallon |
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