Free, Original Baking Recipes — Built for Precise Conversions
Trusted classics with every ingredient in both metric and US measurements, an interactive serving scaler, and a free baking toolkit for oven, pan and weight conversions.
Seasonal Favourites
Classic Baking Staples
Silky Lemon Curd
A bright, glossy homemade lemon curd made with just five ingredients. Perfect for tarts, scones and cakes — with metric and US measurements.
Classic Vanilla Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière)
A thick, glossy vanilla pastry cream for tarts, éclairs and choux. Reliable patisserie custard with precise metric and US measurements.
Beginner-Friendly
Conversion-Heavy
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Dense, fudgy chocolate brownies with a shiny crackly top. One-bowl method with precise metric and US measurements and easy scaling.
French Macarons
Delicate French macarons with smooth shells and ruffled feet. Precise weight-based recipe with metric and US measurements for reliable results.
Seasonal Favourites
The Baking Toolkit
Convert oven temperatures, scale pan sizes and switch between cups and grams — free, no sign-up needed.
Baking Toolkit
Free conversion helpers — oven temperatures, pan sizes and ingredient weights.
Fahrenheit
356°F
Fan oven
160°C
Gas mark
4
| °C | °F | Gas | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140° | 275° | 1 | Very low / slow |
| 150° | 300° | 2 | Low (macarons, meringue) |
| 160° | 325° | 3 | Moderately low |
| 180° | 350° | 4 | Moderate (most cakes) |
| 190° | 375° | 5 | Moderately hot (pastry) |
| 200° | 400° | 6 | Hot (muffins, scones) |
| 220° | 425° | 7 | Very hot (bread, choux) |
| 230° | 450° | 8 | Very hot |
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