[header] How to make a cake without scales [title] Select your recipe. [step] Take note of any ingredients that can be portioned easily. [substeps] Butter, for example, usually comes in a 4 ounce stick. 
So if the recipe calls for 6 oz of butter, use 1 1/2 sticks. If 3 oz is required, use 3/4 of a stick of butter.