UK – US Conversion

As you may have already guessed, I am based in the UK. I have found a lot of differences between UK and US ingredients, names, and measurements which may be confusing to my US readers. To set this straight, I have set a guide here of UK to US names for some ingredients, oven temperatures, and measures.

There is a more in-depth conversion guide on my blog. This in-depth guide covers all of the following:

• Oven temperature guide (°C to °F and Gas Marks),
• Cake tin batter sizes – round/square,
• Solids, Liquids, Grams (g), and Ounces (oz) conversion,
• Marzipan (almond paste), rolled fondant/sugarpaste size rolling guide,
• Cake baking tin size to temperature and baking time chart,
• Upscaling and downscaling cake recipe/batter quantities.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to drop me an email.

INGREDIENTS:

• Caster Sugar = Superfine Sugar,
• Icing Sugar = Powdered or Confectioners Sugar,
• Plain Flour = All purpose flour,
• Marzipan = Almond paste,
• Self Raising Flour = All purpose flour but for every cup used, add 1½ teaspoons baking powder. I ‘think’ it maybe cake flour but cannot confirm that,
• Sultanas = Golden raisins.

BAKING ITEMS/ACCESSORIES:

• Cling film = Plastic Wrap or Saran wrap,
• Paper liners/Cupcake cases = Baking cases used to cook cupcakes.

*This list will be edited and added to as I come across international differences. Please feel free to comment below with any queries and I will edit and add to this list. Thank you.