Is 4 Ounces of Almond Paste Measured by Weight?

Asked Nov 08, 2019 by Eli M.

Unlike the other possibly-ambiguous quantities in the recipe, for which grams are provided or not (corresponding to whether the measure is weight or volume), the almond paste quantity is only given as "4 oz." Is this meant to be weight or volume?

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026

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Kristine G.
November 12, 2019
I took it to be weight (see my post on the cake). My cake was burnt on the bottom and sides at 40 minutes.

Recipe

Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026