{"id":3898,"date":"2016-06-24T06:55:07","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T11:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livewellbakeoften.com\/?p=3898"},"modified":"2016-09-15T21:53:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T02:53:16","slug":"how-to-measure-flour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livewellbakeoften.com\/how-to-measure-flour\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Measure Flour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn how to measure flour with the spoon and level method.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

Sometimes I get comments from friends and family about how cool it is to be able to make things like cupcakes<\/a> and cakes<\/a> from scratch. \u00a0But the truth is that with some practice and an understanding of the basics of baking, it’s really not\u00a0too\u00a0hard.<\/p>\n

When I first started baking, there were a lot of things I didn’t know that would’ve really helped me in the beginning. \u00a0So, I’ve decided to start posting some baking tips and tricks here and there to help you when it comes to baking.<\/p>\n

For today’s post I wanted to cover how to measure flour. \u00a0You’re probably thinking umm.. what.. this is so easy. \u00a0You’re totally right too, it is easy!<\/p>\n

Now, I will start by saying that this is how I measure flour and the guidelines I use when creating recipes on my blog. \u00a0Keep in mind that some brands of flour or other types of flour may vary a little when it comes to their weight. \u00a0Also, some recipes may state a specific amount of flour to use (in grams or ounces) and it’s always best to stick with those measurements to ensure that your baked goods turn out the same.<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

When measuring flour, it’s best to use the spoon and level method. \u00a0Scooping the measuring cup into the container to measure out flour can cause the flour to become packed inside the cup. \u00a0When this happens, you can\u00a0end up with too much flour in your recipe\u00a0and you’re not as likely to get the best results.<\/p>\n

To spoon and level the flour, you’ll start by fluffing the flour a little with a spoon to aerate the flour. \u00a0Then you’ll\u00a0spoon the flour into the measuring cup.<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

You want to fill the measuring cup all the way to the top\u00a0and let the flour flow over a little. \u00a0Then, you’ll use the back of a knife to level\u00a0the top\u00a0off.<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/p>\n

Easy, right? \u00a0I always use this method when I’m measuring all-purpose flour for recipes I create for this blog. \u00a0One cup of all-purpose flour comes\u00a0out to 4 and 1\/2 ounces or roughly 127 grams.<\/p>\n

I also like to use my kitchen scale when I’m measuring ingredients, just to be on the safe side. \u00a0If you don’t have a kitchen scale, don’t worry. \u00a0Almost every time\u00a0I spoon and level the flour into a measuring cup, I usually end up close to 127 grams, give or take a couple of grams.<\/p>\n

I really hope everyone found this post helpful. \u00a0I’m curious to know if any of you struggle with certain things when it comes to baking? \u00a0Or if you have questions? \u00a0If you do have questions, please feel free to shoot them my way! \u00a0I’ll be back on Monday with another delicious recipe for the 4th of July. \u00a0Have a wonderful weekend!<\/p>\n

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Learn how to measure flour with the spoon and level method. Sometimes I get comments from friends and family about how cool it is to be able to make things like cupcakes and cakes from scratch. \u00a0But the truth is that with some practice and an understanding of the basics of baking, it’s really not\u00a0too\u00a0hard. 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