To make level measurements fill cup or spoon and scrape off excess with back of knife.
One-half spoon is measured lengthwise of spoon.
Sift flour before measuring.
BAKING
Regulate the oven carefully before mixing the ingredients. Many a cake otherwise perfectly prepared is spoiled because the oven is too hot or not hot enough.
Biscuits and pastry require a hot oven; cakes, a moderate oven.
When a cake is thoroughly baked it shrinks from the sides of the pan. A light touch with the finger which leaves no mark is another indication that the cake is baked.
TABLE OF EQUIVALENT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
| 1 | saltspoon | = | 1/4 teaspoon |
| 3 | teaspoons | = | 1 tablespoon |
| 16 | tablespoons | = | 1 cup |
| 2 | cups | = | 1 pint |
| 2 | pints | = | 1 quart |
| 4 | cups | = | 1 quart |
| 2 | cups granulated sugar | = | 1 pound |
| 4 | cups flour | = | 1 pound |
| 2 | cups butter | = | 1 pound |
| 2 | tablespoons butter | = | 1 ounce |
| 2 | tablespoons liquid | = | 1 ounce |
| 4 | tablespoons flour | = | 1 ounce |
| 1 | square unsweetened chocolate | = | 1 ounce |