Baking Measurement Guide

Baking staples including all varieties of flours, leavening agents, cocoa powders, and starches.

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All-Purpose Flour
Density: 120g / US cup

Standard white all-purpose flour. Using the spoon-and-level method, 1 US cup averages exactly 120 grams.

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Almond Flour
Density: 96g / US cup

Finely blanched ground almonds. Lightweight gluten-free flour averaging 96 grams per US cup.

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Baking Powder
Density: 192g / US cup

Chemical leavening agent containing bicarbonate and acid salts. 1 US cup weighs approximately 192 grams.

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Baking Soda
Density: 288g / US cup

Pure sodium bicarbonate leavener. 1 US cup weighs approximately 288 grams.

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Bread Flour
Density: 127g / US cup

Higher protein flour formulated for yeast breads. Denser than all-purpose flour with approximately 127 grams per US cup.

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Cake Flour
Density: 114g / US cup

Fine-textured, low-protein flour chlorinated for tender crumb structures. 1 US cup weighs approximately 114 grams.

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Cocoa Powder
Density: 85g / US cup

Unsweetened Dutch-process or natural cocoa powder. 1 US cup weighs approximately 85 grams.

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Coconut Flour
Density: 112g / US cup

Highly absorbent dried, defatted coconut meat ground into fine flour. 1 US cup averages 112 grams.

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Cornstarch
Density: 128g / US cup

Fine corn starch thickening powder. 1 US cup weighs approximately 128 grams.

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Shredded Coconut
Density: 85g / US cup

Sweetened or unsweetened flaked shredded coconut. 1 US cup weighs approximately 85 grams.

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Whole Wheat Flour
Density: 130g / US cup

Whole grain flour including bran, germ, and endosperm. Averages approximately 130 grams per US cup.