Baking Ratio Calculator

Classic baking ratios by weight (relative to flour = 100%):

Classic baking relies on simple weight ratios between core ingredients. By knowing the ratio, you can scale any recipe up or down precisely using a kitchen scale, producing consistent results every time.

Baker's Ratios

Each recipe is defined as a set of ingredient proportions relative to flour (100%). For example, a basic bread dough uses 100% flour, 65% water, 2% salt, and 2% yeast. If you set the flour to 500 g, the calculator multiplies each percentage to give you exact weights.

Why Weight Matters

Volume measurements (cups, tablespoons) are inconsistent for dry ingredients. A cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 120 g to 160 g depending on how it is scooped. Weight-based baking removes this variability and is the standard in professional bakeries worldwide.

How to Use

1. Select a recipe from the grid above
2. Set the base flour weight (in grams, ounces, pounds, or kilograms)
3. Click Calculate to see exact ingredient weights
4. Use the Copy button to save the ingredient list

Supported Recipes

• Pound Cake — equal parts flour, butter, sugar, and eggs
• Pie Crust — 3 parts flour, 2 parts fat, 1 part water
• Basic Bread — flour, water, salt, and yeast
• Pizza Dough — higher hydration bread dough with olive oil
• Pasta — flour and eggs
• And more — biscuits, cookies, muffins, brioche, pancakes, focaccia