Weights and Measures

Baking powder: 1 cup = 5 1/2 oz.

Cheese, American: 1 lb. = 2 2/3 cups cubed.

Cocoa: 1 lb. = 4 cups ground.

Coffee: 1 lb. = 5 cups ground.

Corn meal: 1 lb. = 3 cups.

Cornstarch: 1 lb. = 3 cups.

Cracker Crumbs:

23 soda crackers = 1 cup.

15 graham crackers = 1 cup.

Eggs:

1 egg = 4 tbsp. liquid.

4 to 5 whole = 1 cup.

7 to 9 whites = 1 cup.

12 to 14 yolks = 1 cup.

Flour:

1 lb. all-purpose = 4 cups.

1 lb. cake = 4 1/2 cups.

1 lb. graham = 3 1/2 cups.

Lemons, juice:

1 medium = 2 to 3 tbsp.

5 to 8 medium = 1 cup

Lemons, rind:

1 lemon = 1 tbsp. grated

Oranges, juice:

1 medium = 2 to 3 tbsp.

3 to 4 medium = 1 cup.

Oranges, rind:

1 = 2 tbsp. grated.

Gelatin:

3 1/4 oz. pkg. flavored = 1/2 cup.

1/4 oz. pkg. unflavored = 1 tbsp.

Shortening or Butter:

1 lb. = 2 cups.

Sugar:

1 lb. brown = 2 1/2 cups.

1 lb. cube = 96 to 160 cubes.

1 lb. granulated = 2 cups.

1 lb. powdered = 3 1/2 cups.