How To Make A Cake Without Scales
Learning how to make a cake without scales is straightforward providing you have a measuring jug, are able to measure in cups and are able to portion packaged products.
We make all our cakes without scales and you'll find our recipes list the equivalent weights in c. proportions.
See the cook using a large measuring jug? That's the most important piece of equipment in my kitchen.
Cup Measures
The secret is to use cup measures
I only ever cook with measurements in c. denominations and when I come across a recipe I'd like to try, the quantities are converted to c. proportions.
To save time, it is best to use a large, measuring jug, at least a 4 cu capacity.
Use the guide and converters below and you can make a cake without scales and never have to weigh ingredients, ever again!
Portion Packaged Products
Packaged products will invariably publish the weight or volume. For example butter comes in 4 oz or 8 oz amounts.
So, if the recipe calls for 2 oz, and you have a 4 oz stick, use half.
If you have an 8 oz block and require 2 oz, use 1/4.
Likewise blocks of chocolate.
When the recipe for brownies calls for 250 gm of chocolate and the block you've purchased is 300gm, break it up into 6 parts and use 5 parts.
(250/300 = 5/6)
Do the same with bags of dried fruit, coconut, sultanas and so forth.
Try these beautiful scrumptious cakes, all made without scales!
CAUTION:
Measurements in US Cup Proportions
The standard size of a US cup is different from the British measure. As most of our visitors are from the US, we use the measure of
(US) 1 c. = 236ml
(British) 1 c. = 250ml
The conversions here are rounded for ease of use.
How to make a Cake Without Scales?
Use This Conversion Table
Here are the most common conversions you'll come across in recipes.
Weights
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Volume
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The common nomenclature is: It is not possible to have standard c measures for weights as while the volumes may be the same, most ingredients will have different densities and weights. For example a cup of flour weighs less than a cup of brown sugar, even though this may be the same volume. |
The common nomenclature is: Volumes in recipes are the same no matter the weight. Standard amounts are leveled. Use the back of a table knife to level out dry ingredients |
Weights of common ingredients
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Ingredient Flour (Plain and Self Raising) Brown Sugar Sugar (common, granulated) Rice (grains, uncooked) |
1 c. 120 grams 180 grams 200 gms 190 gms |
1/2 c 60 grams 90 grams 100 gms 95 gm |
2 tb 15 grams 23 grams 25 gms 24 gm |
These amounts are rounded for ease of use.
For a comprehensive list of proportions for commonly used ingredients, visit our Handy Calculator For Conversions and you'll be able to find proportions for cups for any recipe. How to make a cake without scales will not longer be a challenge!
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