If you are like me and love old church cookbooks or have a beloved family recipe from Great Grandmother just passed down to you; perhaps you've seen something that read;.....
Butter, size of an egg
#2 can of milk
Dash of Salt
While we call can guesstimate the size of an egg for the butter, I remember before the internet, I wasted a lot of time flipping through old recipe books until I found one that listed can references sizes! Now, it's easier to find of course. The internet has made most things easier! And without further adieu, here is a very detailed can reference chart.
Can size Cups Tbsp tsp Dimensions
6Z 3/4 12 36 2 1/8” x 3 1/2”
8Z Short 1 16 48 2 11/16” x 3”
8Z Tall 1 16 48 2 11/16” x 3 1/4”
Picnic 1 1/4 20 60 2 11/16” x 4”
No. 211 Cylinder 1 2/3 26 2/3 80 2 11/16” x 4 7/8”
No. 300 1 3/4 28 84 3” x 4 7/16”
No. 300 Cylinder 2 1/2 40 120 3” x 5 9/16”
No. 1 tall 2 32 96 3 1/16” x 4 11/16”
No. 303 2 32 96 3 3/16” x 4 3/8”
No. 303 Cylinder 2 2/3 42 2/3 128 3 3/16” x 5 9/16”
No. 2 Vacuum 1 3/4 28 84 3 7/16” x 3 3/8”
No. 2 2 1/2 40 120 3 7/16” x 4 9/16”
Jumbo 3 1/4 52 156 3 7/16” x 5 5/8”
No. 2 Cylinder 3 1/3 53 1/3 160 3 7/16” x 5 3/4”
No. 1 1/4 1 2/3 26 2/3 80 4 1/16” x 2 3/8”
#2 1/2 3 1/2 56 168 4 1/16” x 4 11/16”
No. 3 Vacuum 3 48 144 4 1/4” x 3 7/16”
No. 3 Cylinder 6 1/2 104 312 4 1/4” x 7”
#5 7 1/3 117 1/3 352 5 1/8” x 5 5/8”
#10 12 192 576 6 25” x 7”
