How do you measure 2 cups of flour?

Answer 1

To measure ingredients using a dry measuring cup, first of all be sure that the ingredients you are measuring are indeed dry, such as flour, sugar, nuts, dried fruits, etc. Do not measure liquids such as water, eggs, or milk with a dry measuring cup, as they do measure slightly different than dry ingredients. Dry measuring cups usually have flat tops where you can level off an ingredient and wet/liquid measuring cups usually have a notched spout where ingredients may be poured out.

The technical way to measure dry goods is to scoop the ingredient into the cup and use the flat side of a butter knife to level it off. Try not to shake the ingredient too much in the cup and try not to tap it, as these actions compact it and could throw off your measurement for your recipe. Compacted flour for example, could have an extra Tablespoon or so in it.

One of the few exceptions to this rule is brown sugar. If a recipe calls for "packed brown sugar," press it with your fingers into the cup and level any excess off with the back of a butter knife.

Answer 2

try scooping it with a spoon for accurate measurement when putting the flour to the cup.avoid using the cup to scoop the flour from the container for more accurate measurements

Answer 3

When you're putting it in the measuring cup, don't pack it, just put it in there gently. you can even sift it into the measuring cup if that works better for you

Answer 4

An exact size cup. Sets of 5-6 small cups are sold for less than $5

Answer 5

You can measure it in grams on a scale (about 125 gm to a cup ) or you can measuer it in a measuring cup.

Answer 6

I measure it with a measuring cup.