VANILLA CHARLOTTE RUSSE
HALVING OR DOUBLING A RECIPE
Use the following chart to scale any recipe to more manageable proportions.
| ORIGINAL RECIPE | TO DOUBLE RECIPE | TO HALVE RECIPE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup = 16 Tbsp | 2 cups | 1/2 cup |
| 3/4 cup = 12 Tbsp | 1 1/2 cups | 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp |
| 2/3 cup= 10 1/2 Tbsp | 1 1/3 cups | 1/3 cup |
| 1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp | 1 cup | 1/4 cup |
| 1/3 cup = 5 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp | 2/3 cup | 3 Tbsp |
| 1/4 cup = 4 Tbsp | 1/2 cup | 2 Tbsp |
| 2 Tbsp | 1/4 cup | 1 Tbsp |
| 1 Tbsp =15ml | 2 Tbsp | 1 1/2 tsp |
| 2 tsp | 4 tsp | 1 tsp |
| 1 tsp = 5 ml | 2 tsp | 1/2 tsp |
| 1/2 tsp | 1 tsp | 1/4 tsp |
| 1/4 tsp | 1/2 tsp | a pinch |
NOTE: Australian measuring tablespoons hold 4 teaspoons.
TIP: My mother always said not to double the salt or the baking soda when doubling or trebling a recipe. I've found it's okay when doubling a recipe but I always cut the measurement back when trebling or going beyond that.