Baking Basics

Metric/Imperial measurements

In the recipes metric ingredients are given first, with imperial in brackets. You will get good results using either metric or imperial measurements provided you use the same unit throughout.

Diameter for Cake Tins, Flan Rings, Pie Plates

Metric Imperial
15 cm 6 inch
18 cm 7 inch
20 cm 8 inch
23 cm 9 inch
25.5 cm 10 inch
28 cm 11 inch
30 cm 12 inch


Diameter for Cutters for Scones and Biscuits

Metric Imperial
2.5 cm 1 inch
5 cm 2 inch
6.5 cm 2½ inch
7.5 cm 3 inch
Capacity for Pudding Basins, Pie Dishes and Saucepans

Metric Imperial
 450 ml ¾ pint
 900 ml 1½ pint
 1.2 litre 2 pint
 1.5 litre 2½ pint
 1.8 litre 3 pint
 3 litre 5 pint
 4.2 litre 7 pint


Thickness for Rolling Pastry, Dough, etc.

Metric Imperial
2.5 mm inch
5 mm ¼ inch
1 cm ½ inch
1.5 cm ¾ inch
Specific Tin Measurements

Metric Imperial
Swiss roll tin 33 x 23 cm 13 x 9 inch
Sponge flan tin 21.4 cm 8½ inch
Loaf tin ½ kg 16 x 10 x 7.5 cm 1lb
Loaf tin 1 kg 20 x 13 x 9 cm 2lb