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DIYer: Small is Beautiful
 
For DIYers, here are some useful websites that Yu frequently refers to, and a bit of help getting started on cake decoration.
 
For those who share the notion that "small is beautiful", this pages lists information for baking small-sized cakes: where I shop for small bakeware, ingredient, time & temperature conversion, and table for C/F temperature conversion.
 
 For chiffon and sponge cakes:

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Bakeware

Metal pans:

6''

Michael's

Springform $12-13

Basic aluminum $7-8

5''

TJMaxx

$3-5

4''

Michael's

ShopWorldKitchen.com

Japanese/Korean supermarkets

$10-12

$1-2

$2-4

 

Glassware: Pyrex (3'' - 7'')

7''

7 cup

5.5''

4 cup

4''

2 cup

3''

1 cup

Temperature

& Time

Adjustments

Ovens are all slightly different, it's best to find what works for your own oven.

 

The taller the cake is, the longer it takes.

Dark nonstick pan

Not suitable for Chiffon/sponge cakes.

If you have to use it, reduce by 15~25F

Aluminum pan

330-350F

Pyrex glassware

Increase 15-25F

Ingredients

Adjustments

Assuming equal height

Pan SizeArea# eggs in cakes 2-3'' in height

11'' X 15''

1656 for cake rolls

9'' X 13''

1173-4 for cake rolls

 8'' X 8''

645-6 for tall cakes; 2 for cake rolls

9'' Round

63.626

 8'' Round

50.274-5

7'' Round

38.384

6'' Round

28.273

5'' Round

19.632

4'' Round

12.56

1

CONVERSION CHART

Flour 2 Cups or 1 pint =9 ounces; 1 Cup=4-1/2 ounces; 1/2 Cup=2-1/4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=1-1/8 ounces.

Oats, Rolled 1 Cup=3 ounces; 1/2 Cup=1-1/2 ounces.

Cornstarch 1 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; 1/2 Cup=Cup=2-3/4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=1-1/3 ounces;1-Tablespoons=1/3 ounce.

Sugar, Granulated 1 Cup=7 ounces; 1/2 Cup=3-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=1-3/4 ounce; 1/8 Cup=7/8 ounce.

Sugar, Brown, loose pack 1 Cup=4-3/4 ounces.

Nonfat Dry Milk (Dry Skim Milk) 1 Cup=2-3/8th Ounces; 1/2 Cup=1-1/8th ounces; 1/4th Cup=5/8th Ounce

Raisins 1 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; i/2 Cup=2-3/4 ounces.

Water 2 Cups or 1 pint = 1 pound; 1 Cup=8 ounces; 1/2 Cup=4ounces; 1/4 Cup=2 ounces; 1/8 Cup=1 ounce.

Egg Whites 2 Cups or 1 pint =1 pound; 1 Cup=8 ounces; 1/2 Cup=4 ounces.

Oil, Salad 1 Cup=6-1/2 ounces; 1/2 Cup=3-1/4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-1/2+ ounces.

Shortening and Butter 1 Cup=8 ounces 1/2 Cup=4 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2 ounces; 1/8 Cup=1 ounce.

Honey 1 Cup=11 ounces; 1/2 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-3/4 ounces.

Sirup 1 Cup=11 ounces; 1/2 Cup=5-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-3/4 ounces.

Peanut Butter 1 Cup=9 ounces; 1/2 Cup=4-1/2 ounces; 1/4 Cup=2-1/4 ounces.

NOTE: SOME INGREDIENTS ARE MEASURED BY SPOONS AND TEASPOONS

3 teaspoons= 1 Tablespoon

Cornstarch 1 Tablespoon=1/3 ounce.

Geletin, Powdered 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce.

Flour 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce.

Sugar Granulated 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce; Sugar, Powdered 1 Tablespoon 1/4 ounce

Sugar, Brown, loose pack1 Tablespoon=1/4 ounce.

Salt 1 Tablespoon =3/4 ounce.

Baking Powder 1 Tablespoon = 3/8th ounce or.375 ounce.

Baking Soda 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce

Nonfat Dry Milk (Dry Skim Milk) 1 Tablespoon=1/8th ounce

Cream of Tartar 1 Tablespoon=1/3rd ounce or .375 ounce.

Yeast, Active Dry 1 Tablespoon=1/3 ounce; Yeast, Compressed 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce.

SPICES-

Allspice 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce;

Cinnamon 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ;

Cloves 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce;

Nutmeg 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce;

Mace 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce;

Ginger 1 Tablespoon =1/4 ounce.

Cocoa 1 Tablespoon=1/4 ounce.

Lemon or Vanilla Extract 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce.

Vinegar 1 Tablespoon=1/2 ounce.

C & F

Temperature

Conversion

 
°F

°C

°F

°C

°C°F°C°F
100

 37.8

300

149

032200392
110

 43.3

310

154

1050210410
120

 48.9

 

320

160

2068220428
130

 54.4

330

166

3086230446
140

 60.0

340

171

40104240464
150

 65.6

350

177

50122250482
160

 71.1

360

182

60140260500
170

 76.7

370

188

70158270518
180

 82.2

380

193

80176280536
190

 87.8

390

199

90194290554
°F

°C

°F

°C

°C°F°C°F
200

 93.3

400

204

100212300572
210

 98.9

410

210

110230310590
220

104

420

216

120248320608
230

110

430

221

130266330626
240

116

440

227

140284340644
250

121

450

232

150302350662
260

127

460

238

160320360680
270

132

470

243

170338370698
280

138

480

249

180356380716
290

143

490

254

190374390734