Whole milk is the primary hydrator in baking, providing fat and sugar (lactose) for browning. While close to water in density, it is slightly heavier (1.03 g/mL). For custards and soufflés, precision is key. Weighing pours allows for exact hydration without the ambiguity of reading a meniscus line on a measuring jug.
What is Whole Milk?
Whole milk is the primary hydrator in baking, providing fat and sugar (lactose) for browning. While close to water in density, it is slightly heavier (1.03 g/mL). For custards and soufflés, precision is key. Weighing pours allows for exact hydration without the ambiguity of reading a meniscus line on a measuring jug.
Quick convert
→
US cup = 236.588 mL
1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Whole Milk — mL → g
mL
g
10
10
25
25
50
50
75
75
100
100
125
125
150
150
200
200
250
250
500
500
750
750
1000
1000
Whole Milk — Tbsp → g
Tbsp
g
1
15
2
30
3
44
4
59
5
74
6
89
7
104
8
118
9
133
10
148
11
163
12
177
13
192
14
207
15
222
20
296
25
370
30
444
Whole Milk — oz → g
oz
g
1
28
2
57
3
85
4
113
5
142
8
227
10
283
12
340
15
425
20
567
25
709
30
850
40
1134
50
1417
Whole Milk — Cup → g
Cups
g
1/8 cup
30
1/4 cup
59
1/3 cup
79
1/2 cup
118
2/3 cup
158
3/4 cup
177
1 cup
237
1 1/2 cups
355
2 cups
473
Whole Milk — g → Cups
g
Cups
50
0.2
100
0.4
150
0.6
200
0.8
250
1.1
300
1.3
350
1.5
400
1.7
450
1.9
500
2.1
600
2.5
700
3.0
800
3.4
900
3.8
1000
4.2
Whole Milk — Tsp → g
Tsp
g
1
5
2
10
3
15
4
20
5
25
6
30
7
35
8
39
9
44
10
49
11
54
12
59
13
64
14
69
15
74
20
99
25
123
30
148
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You can, but the texture will change. Whole milk contains ~3.5% fat, which tenderizes gluten and adds richness. Using skim milk may result in tougher, drier baked goods unless you add extra fat (butter/oil).
Milliliters vs. Grams for milk?
They are very close (100ml = 103g), but for large batches, the difference adds up. Professional kitchens always weigh liquids for consistency.