Matteo is following this recipe to make a cake. He wants to make six of these cakes.
How much of each ingredient does he need?

Recipe: Makes 1 cake
6 ounces butter
5 ounces sugar
7 ounces of flour
3 eggs
2 teaspoons (tsps) baking powder

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