Measurement Guide 

Conversions

Equivalent Can Sizes

Can Size:

Approximate Net Weight:

Approximate Cups:

No. 1/4 4 to 4 1/2 ounces 1/2 C.
No. 1/2 8 ounces 1 cup
No. 1 9 1/2 to 13 ounces 1 1/4 cup
No. 1 (tall) 16 ounces 2 cups
No. 2 20 ounces 2 1/2 cups
No. 2 1/2 29 ounces 3 1/2 cups
No. 3 3 pounds 3 ounces 5 3/4 cups
No. 10 6 1/2 to 7 pounds 5 ounces 12 to 13 cups
6 ounce 6 ounces 3/4 cup
8 ounce 8 ounces 1 cup
12 ounce 12 ounces 1 1/2 cups
No. 300 14 to 16 ounces 1 3/4 cups
No. 303 16 to 17 ounces 2 cups

 


 

Alternate Cake Pans

If a Recipe Calls for:

Use:

Two 8x1 1/2 - inch round pans 18 to 24 (2 1/2 inch) cupcake pan cups

Three 8x1 1/2 - inch round pans

Two 9x9x2 - inch square pans or
one 13x9x2 - inch oblong pan
Two 9x1 1/2 - inch round pans Two 8x8x2 - inch square pans
One 5x5x3 - inch loaf pan One 9x9x2 - inch square pan
Two 9x5x3 - inch loaf pans One 10x4 - inch tube pan
One 8x4x3 - inch loaf pans One 8x8x2 - inch square pan
One 9x3 1/2 - inch angel cake pan One 10x3 3/4 - inch bundt pan or
one 9x3 1/2 - inch fancy tube pan