Thursday, December 24, 2009

What is the proper way of measuring liquid and powdered ingredients?

I'm trying to make a cake and I'm not sure how to measure liquids and powdered ingredients.


I need the direction by steps, pleeaaassseWhat is the proper way of measuring liquid and powdered ingredients?
Powdered


Fill the cup, 1/2 cup tsp, tbs etc. so its overflowing then level it off with the back of a knife.


- It doesn't really matter it you do it this way or not, but in my food tech. class thats how we were told.





Or use scales





Liquid


Fill up the measuring jug to the desired amount.





What is the proper way of measuring liquid and powdered ingredients?
For measuring liquid and dry ingredients there are different kinds of tools. To measure liquid Pyrex makes a glass measure that usually starts at 1 cup and has the other measures that are less on it also. This cup has a handle and spout on it. They make them to measure up to 4 cups at one time ,I believe. To measure dry you would use the little plastic set of cups. They usually come on a ring, all together, starting at 1/8 cup up to 1 cup.


You definitely should use the one for liquid and the other plastic ones for dry because they are different and your cake will not turn out right. Good luck and have fun baking!
Powdered ingredients should be measured by weight, but volume is acceptable.


Liquids are measured by volume.





It's easiest to just use measuring cups.
I'd say to use a pair or kitchen scales and a regular cup. Tha't's what is commonly used and you don't have to be spot on. You cake should turn out alright.
I just guess, and everybody loves my cakes
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