Dry ingredients Flour (spoon and level)ĪP flour (all purpose flour) – 1 US cup = 125 g (4.40 oz) Common ingredient measurement conversions. Then take a flat spatula or the flat edge of a long knife, and swipe off the excess from the top. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup until the cup is overfilled. Then spoon the flour / dry ingredient into the measuring cup. ALL the conversions on this blog use the spoon and level method (where applicable).įluff up your flour or dry ingredient with a spoon. I highly recommend that you steer clear of this method. There are too many varying factors to give you consistent amounts each time. This method generally does not measure accurately or consistently. You may even use the side of the bin to flatten the surface of the ingredients. You may even tap the cup, or even use your fingers to swipe off excess, which can cause the flour to “pack into the cup”. This is where you would put your measuring cup straight into the flour (or any dry ingredient) and scoop up the flour to fill the cup. Measuring methods using measurement cups Scoop & level method However, 1 cup of flour does not equal 8 oz in weight. It can vary depending on how you fill the cup, the brand and size of the ingredients.Īnother important tip – fluid ounces (fl oz) is NOT the same as ounces (oz).ġ cup of liquid is equal to 8 fl oz or 236 mL. Please remember…Ĭonverting dry ingredient measurements from grams / oz to cups is going to create some variation. Tips for using measuring jugsĪLWAYS check the measurements of the liquid by keeping the jug on a flat, stable surface, and then lower yourself, so that you are at EYE LEVEL with the liquid in the measuring jug. The cups can cause some spillage, so I prefer using measuring jugs for liquids. Liquids can be measured using measuring jugs or cups. If you absolutely have to use cup measurements for your dry ingredients, please use the measuring cups. You also have the measuring jugs, like pyrex jugs or plastic / silicone measuring jugs. You’ve got measurement cups, where you’ll find 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup and 1/4 cup measuring cups sold separately, or as a set. There are two ways to measure volume measurements. US Liquid Measurementsġ gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fl ounces = 3.785 Lġ quart = 2 pints = 32 fl ounces = 0.94 Lġ tsp = 5 mL / 0.17 fl oz Metric system / weight measurementsġ kg (kilogram) = 1000 g / 35.27 oz / 2.2 lbsġ/2 lb = 227 g / 8 oz Measuring cups vs measuring jugs Some may be rounded to the nearest whole number. I use predominantly grams (or ounces), but I do provide volume measurements for liquid measurements, and approximate volume measurements for some dry ingredients. I have however, provided measurement conversions (in terms of cups) below, but please note that these cup measurements are bound to be subjective, which may significantly impact the outcome of your baking. To avoid these inconsistencies, weighing ingredients is the best and easiest way to measure them.Īll you need is a very basic and inexpensive kitchen scale, which is bound to be your best friend when it comes to baking. Even the weight of 1 US cup of flour can fluctuate depending on the protein content of the flour and how it’s actually being measured into the cup. This is because these measurements are universal and give the most accurate and consistent results when it comes to baking.įor example, the weight of 1 US cup of granulated white sugar can vary from brand to brand, depending on the size of the granules. You will find that the recipes on this blog predominantly use grams and ounces for measurements.
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