How do I convert pounds to cups?!


Question:

How do I convert pounds to cups?

I was given this great icing recipe on here but its in pounds I need to know how many cups to use Thanks.


Answers:
You can't. Cups measure volume. Pounds measure weight. It just doesn't work because of humidity, elevation, and the quality of your indredients. Try a scale from a kitchen gadget store.

BTW, I've seen several chefs on the Food Network state WEIGHT is a much better way of measuring ingredients than volume. We all may be begging for this recipe soon.

There is no such conversion. A cup of butter will weigh more or less than a cup of water which will be different from a cup of oil because of the difference in density.

You can't. Every ingrediant has a different mass. Example, a cup of nails would weigh more than a cup of feathers. I know that is a wierd example but it proves the point.

Here are some links to conversion by ingredient...

Conversion of measurements

Best links!!
http://gourmetsleuth.com/cookingconversi... (conversions by ingredient)
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/coo... (conversions by ingredient)
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/tem... (temperature)

I think the rule of thumb is 8 ounces = 1 cup. And 1 pound is 16 ounces...thus one pound would convert to 2 cups.

Here's a conversion chart I found:

Pound, cups, tablespoon and teaspoon conversions assume the base weight-volume of water
1 pound = 2 cups
1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 0.5 oz = 15 grams
1 teaspoon = 0.17 oz = 5 grams
pinch is less than 1/8 teaspoon
dl = deciliter = 1/10 of a liter = 1/2 cup

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Good luck!

"cooking is an adventure an experiment."
But look at your powdered sugar box
or that bag of sugar for a cup conversion.
Look at the wrapper on a cube of butter
??1/4 lb stick = 1/2 cup




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