A professional baker shares the proper methods for measuring flour.
Molly Bolton
Measuring flour seems pretty simple.
If the recipe calls for 2 cups flour, you add 2 cups flour.
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Seems easy enough, right?
Measuring flourissimple, but its important to pay attention tohowyoure measuring flour.
Have you ever experienced the vast disappointment of cakey cookies,dry cake, tough muffins, or crumblybrownies?
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Disappointment is perhaps not a strong enough word.
Weve all been there.
Spending precious time, effort and ingredients on a recipe only to have it flop is a real heart-breaker.
Measuring flour incorrectly is a common mistake in baking.
This excess of flour drastically affects how your baked goods turn out, negatively affecting taste and texture.
Why Accurate Measurement Matters
Does it really matter how I measure flour?
Short answer: Yes, it matters!
If you want the long answer, keep reading.
When it comes to baking, every recipe is a scientific formula.
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Flours main job is to provide structure in baked goods.
Add too much flour, and your baked goods will turn out dry or tough.
This breaks up any clumps or impacted areas of flour.
Be sure not to pack down the flour or tap the bottom of the measuring up on the counter.
The flour should now be level with the edge of your measuring cup.
The correct amount of flour, ready to be used in your recipe.
Turn the scale on, then press the zero or tare button to zero out the scale.
The screen should have a 0 on it.
For reference, you could find the cups to grams conversion for flour used by theSouthern LivingTest Kitchenhere.
Sifted flour:When a recipe calls for sifted flour, pay attention to the details before measuring.
What are you waiting for?
It’s time to get baking.
