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The more, the merrier, *especially<\/em> when it comes to dessert. Here’s how to double a recipe so you can stretch your efforts as much as possible.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n*
*\n\t\t<\/p>\n*Chances are, you\u2019re doubling a recipe to hand out homemade bakes. It\u2019s a great way to show friends, family, neighbors or community members how much you appreciate them, whether they\u2019ve done something awesome recently or need a little cheering up. We\u2019ve been spreading that love through our Community Bakes<\/a> project from Bakeable<\/a>.<\/p>\n
As we whip up our favorite bakes to make and share<\/a>, we always keep in mind the rules for doubling a baking recipe. Adjusting pan sizes, bake times and measurements are all part of the fun. Read on for details about how to double a recipe\u2014and when you absolutely shouldn\u2019t. Make sure to use our handy-dandy printable infographic so you won\u2019t have to do the mental math every time you make a double batch.<\/p>\n
Recipes Baking Measurements Guide<\/h2>\n
To double a baking recipe, the basic rule is to multiply each ingredient amount by two. I highly recommend writing down the new measurements on a sheet of paper so you don\u2019t forget to actually double them. This has happened to me, even as a professional baker. I can\u2019t tell you how many times I thought I would remember, only to forget and totally mess up the recipe.<\/p>\n
Most ingredients are easy to double, but baking is an exact science, and things can go awry if you\u2019re not accurate with measuring. Cookie recipes<\/a> are very easy to double, but more involved bakes like chocolate babka or French macarons can get finicky since there\u2019s more room for error. Make sure to measure the flour properly<\/a> and weigh ingredients when instructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
**Original Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n** **Doubled Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n**
1\/8 tsp<\/td>\n 1\/4 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 tsp<\/td>\n 1\/2 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 tsp<\/td>\n 1 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 tsp<\/td>\n 1-1\/2 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 tsp<\/td>\n 2 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 Tbsp<\/td>\n 2 Tbsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 cup<\/td>\n 1\/2 cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/3 cup<\/td>\n 2\/3 cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 cup<\/td>\n 1 cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/3 cup<\/td>\n 1-1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 cup<\/td>\n 1-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 cup<\/td>\n 2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-1\/4 cups<\/td>\n 2-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-1\/3 cups<\/td>\n 2-2\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n 3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-2\/3 cups<\/td>\n 3-1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-3\/4 cups<\/td>\n 3-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 cups<\/td>\n 4 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Recipes Tips for How to Double a Baking Recipe<\/h2>\n
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Avoid ingredient swaps in a doubled recipe<\/h3>\n
We love a clever ingredient swap, like flaxseed instead of eggs<\/a> or milk and lemon when you\u2019re out of buttermilk. But when you\u2019re doubling a fussy baking recipe, it\u2019s always best to stick to the original ingredients. It\u2019s also important to use room temperature<\/a> eggs or dairy when the recipe calls for it.<\/p>\n
Adjust the baking time when doubling a recipe<\/h3>\n
The more food that\u2019s in the oven, the longer it will take to bake. Adding a second cake pan means each one will compete for the oven\u2019s temperature. Don\u2019t be tempted to turn up the heat, though; you could overbake the outside while the inside is still raw. Instead, adjust the bake times as needed. Start with the recipe\u2019s lowest suggested time and use visual cues to assess if it needs to bake longer. If your recipe includes internal temperatures, use a thermometer to know when your cake or bread is done<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Be mindful of oven rack positions for your double batch<\/h3>\n
You may have read recipes that direct you to place one of the oven racks on a certain rung. That\u2019s not just a suggestion: Oven rack position matters<\/a>! Heat distribution in an oven is often much warmer at the bottom and colder at the top. If you\u2019re baking a double batch, try to fit everything on one rack. Or, be extra mindful of the pans on the bottom rack to make sure they don\u2019t burn.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t overcrowd the pans for a doubled recipe<\/h3>\n
Doubling a recipe also means doubling the number of pans or adjusting the size of each pan. It\u2019s a huge no-no to cram too many cookie dough balls on one sheet tray. You also can\u2019t just put brownie batter in a pan that\u2019s not big enough to handle it (no one wants an overflowed mess on the bottom of their oven). Make sure you have two of each pan, or correctly adjust the baking pan sizes<\/a> as needed.<\/p>\n
Recipes Here\u2019s When You Shouldn\u2019t Double a Recipe<\/h2>\n
You shouldn\u2019t double a recipe if your tools or appliances can\u2019t handle the larger amount of dough or batter. For example, when I make my annual gingerbread house, I know the doubled dough is too big for my stand mixer\u2019s bowl and too heavy for my hand mixer, so I mix it all by hand. It\u2019s exhausting\u2014I don\u2019t recommend!<\/p>\n
Do your best to estimate the doubled recipe\u2019s amount, then measure your stand mixer\u2019s bowl capacity to make sure the batter or dough doesn\u2019t exceed it. If you own a hand mixer<\/a>, it can usually handle a double batch of batter (like cake batter or brownie batter). However, most hand mixers aren\u2019t strong enough for a double batch of dough (like cookie dough or bread dough). If your tools don\u2019t work for a doubled recipe, make it in two separate batches.<\/p>\n
This approach is also a smart idea if you need to ensure your double batch turns out right. Even tried-and-true recipes can sometimes behave unpredictably when doubled. I\u2019ve heard many pastry chefs lament this over the years, never finding out why the doubling didn\u2019t work. If you want to play it safe, even if it takes a little more time, prepare the standard recipe twice instead of doubling it all at once.<\/p>\n
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Original Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n	Doubled Amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/8 tsp<\/td>\n	1\/4 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 tsp<\/td>\n	1\/2 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 tsp<\/td>\n	1 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 tsp<\/td>\n	1-1\/2 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 tsp<\/td>\n	2 tsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 Tbsp<\/td>\n	2 Tbsp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/4 cup<\/td>\n	1\/2 cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/3 cup<\/td>\n	2\/3 cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1\/2 cup<\/td>\n	1 cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\/3 cup<\/td>\n	1-1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3\/4 cup<\/td>\n	1-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1 cup<\/td>\n	2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-1\/4 cups<\/td>\n	2-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-1\/3 cups<\/td>\n	2-2\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n	3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-2\/3 cups<\/td>\n	3-1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1-3\/4 cups<\/td>\n	3-1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 cups<\/td>\n	4 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Recipes Tips for How to Double a Baking Recipe<\/h2>\n $\"recipes$ MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Avoid ingredient swaps in a doubled recipe<\/h3>\n We love a clever ingredient swap, like flaxseed instead of eggs<\/a> or milk and lemon when you\u2019re out of buttermilk. But when you\u2019re doubling a fussy baking recipe, it\u2019s always best to stick to the original ingredients. It\u2019s also important to use room temperature<\/a> eggs or dairy when the recipe calls for it.<\/p>\n Adjust the baking time when doubling a recipe<\/h3>\n The more food that\u2019s in the oven, the longer it will take to bake. Adding a second cake pan means each one will compete for the oven\u2019s temperature. Don\u2019t be tempted to turn up the heat, though; you could overbake the outside while the inside is still raw. Instead, adjust the bake times as needed. Start with the recipe\u2019s lowest suggested time and use visual cues to assess if it needs to bake longer. If your recipe includes internal temperatures, use a thermometer to know when your cake or bread is done<\/a>.<\/p>\n Be mindful of oven rack positions for your double batch<\/h3>\n You may have read recipes that direct you to place one of the oven racks on a certain rung. That\u2019s not just a suggestion: Oven rack position matters<\/a>! Heat distribution in an oven is often much warmer at the bottom and colder at the top. If you\u2019re baking a double batch, try to fit everything on one rack. Or, be extra mindful of the pans on the bottom rack to make sure they don\u2019t burn.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t overcrowd the pans for a doubled recipe<\/h3>\n Doubling a recipe also means doubling the number of pans or adjusting the size of each pan. It\u2019s a huge no-no to cram too many cookie dough balls on one sheet tray. You also can\u2019t just put brownie batter in a pan that\u2019s not big enough to handle it (no one wants an overflowed mess on the bottom of their oven). Make sure you have two of each pan, or correctly adjust the baking pan sizes<\/a> as needed.<\/p>\n Recipes Here\u2019s When You Shouldn\u2019t Double a Recipe<\/h2>\n You shouldn\u2019t double a recipe if your tools or appliances can\u2019t handle the larger amount of dough or batter. For example, when I make my annual gingerbread house, I know the doubled dough is too big for my stand mixer\u2019s bowl and too heavy for my hand mixer, so I mix it all by hand. It\u2019s exhausting\u2014I don\u2019t recommend!<\/p>\n Do your best to estimate the doubled recipe\u2019s amount, then measure your stand mixer\u2019s bowl capacity to make sure the batter or dough doesn\u2019t exceed it. If you own a hand mixer<\/a>, it can usually handle a double batch of batter (like cake batter or brownie batter). However, most hand mixers aren\u2019t strong enough for a double batch of dough (like cookie dough or bread dough). If your tools don\u2019t work for a doubled recipe, make it in two separate batches.<\/p>\n This approach is also a smart idea if you need to ensure your double batch turns out right. Even tried-and-true recipes can sometimes behave unpredictably when doubled. I\u2019ve heard many pastry chefs lament this over the years, never finding out why the doubling didn\u2019t work. If you want to play it safe, even if it takes a little more time, prepare the standard recipe twice instead of doubling it all at once.<\/p>\n <\/body>\t<\/div>\n \t<\/main>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Recipes Skip to main content TASTE OF HOME TASTE OF HOME The more, the merrier, especially when it comes to dessert. Here’s how to double a recipe so you can stretch your efforts as much as possible. 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