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American Cup Conversions
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All these are approximate conversions, which have either been rounded up or down. In a few recipes, it has been necessary to modify them very slightly. Never mix metric and imperial measures in one recipe; stick to one system or the other.
- All spoon measurements on this site are level, unless specified otherwise.
- All butter is salted, unless specified otherwise.
- All recipes are tested using whole milk, unless specified otherwise.
Dimensions
| Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|
¹⁄₈ inch | 3 mm |
¼ inch | 5 mm |
½ inch | 1 cm |
¾ inch | 2 cm |
1 inch | 2.5 cm |
1¼ inch | 3 cm |
1½ inch | 4 cm |
1¾ inch | 4.5 cm |
2 inch | 5 cm |
2½ inch | 6 cm |
3 inch | 7.5 cm |
3½ inch | 9 cm |
4 inch | 10 cm |
5 inch | 13 cm |
5¼ inch | 13.5 cm |
6 inch | 15 cm |
6½ inch | 16 cm |
7 inch | 18 cm |
7½ inch | 19 cm |
8 inch | 20 cm |
9 inch | 23 cm |
9½ inch | 24 cm |
10 inch | 25.5 cm |
11 inch | 28 cm |
12 inch | 30 cm |
American Cup Conversions
| American | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
1 cup flour | 5oz | 150g |
1 cup caster and granulated sugar | 8oz | 225g |
1 cup brown sugar | 6oz | 175g |
1 cup butter/margarine/lard | 8oz | 225g |
1 cup sultanas/raisins | 7oz | 200g |
1 cup currants | 5oz | 150g |
1 cup ground almonds | 4oz | 110g |
1 cup golden syrup | 12oz | 350g |
1 cup uncooked rice | 7oz | 200g |
1 cup grated cheese | 4oz | 110g |
1 stick butter | 4oz | 110g |
