Formulas for Batters and Doughs (Based on One Cup of Flour)

Mixture

Flour (cups)

Liquid

Chemical leavening

(teaspoons)

Shortening

Eggs

Sugar

Salt (teaspoons)

Popovers

1

3/4 to 7/8 cup

1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon

1 to 2

1/4to1/2

Griddle cakes

1

3/4 to 1 cup

1 1/2 to 2

1 to 2 tablespoons

1

1/3 to 1 tablespoon

1/4to1/2

Muffins

1

3/8 to 1/2 cup

1 to 2

2 to 1 tablespoons

1 to 2

1 to 2 tablespoons

1/4to1/2

Baking powder biscuits.......

1

l/3 cup

2

2 to 4 tablespoons

1/4 to 1/2

Light cake

1

1/2 cup

2

1-1/3 tablespoons

1/3

1/2 to 2/3 cup

1/6

Rich cake

1

1/3 cup

l-l/3 to 1-2/3

4 tablespoons

1 to 2

1/3 to 1/2 cup

1/6

Sponge cake

1

1 to 4 teaspoons lemon juice

4 to 6

1 cup

1/4

1 Hot water sponge cake may be made by reducing the number of eggs, and by increasing the amount of liquid by 2 tablespoons and the baking powder by 1/2 teaspoon for each egg deducted.