Cooking & Kitchen
Baking Ratio Calculator
Calculate perfect baking ratios for bread, cake, cookies, and pastries. Get flour, sugar, butter, and egg proportions.
Perfect Baking Proportions
Select a baked good and enter the flour amount. The calculator provides the correct ratios for all other ingredients.
Classic Baking Ratios
| Baked Good | Ratio | Key Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Bread | 5:3 | Flour : Water (+ yeast, salt) |
| Cake | 1:1:1:1 | Flour : Sugar : Butter : Eggs |
| Cookies | 3:2:1 | Flour : Fat : Sugar |
| Pie Crust | 3:2:1 | Flour : Fat : Water |
| Pancakes | 2:2:1:0.5 | Flour : Liquid : Egg : Fat |
FAQ
Are ratios by weight or volume?
Professional baking ratios are by weight. This calculator works with whatever unit you choose, but weight (grams) gives the most consistent results.