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How do you measure your flour? I bake often so I keep a canister of flour on my counter with a scoop in the canister for measuring into a dry measuring cup. I never use the measuring cup to scoop the flour from the canister. King Arthur Flour has a video that explains why it’s important to not scoop the flour from the canister or bag:
I enjoy the precision of baking and don’t mind the extra step it takes to measure flour this way. If you want to stick with your scooping method, just remember you probably will need to add less flour to your recipes. Or if you really want to be precise with measuring your ingredients the new digital scales are great.
Bridgett
I never really thought much about it. I will now have to be better about it all. Great video.
Aggie
Something so simple…yet I really didn’t know! I need baking tips like this. Thank you!
bake in paris
There is always something new to learn. Thanks Barbara for sharing!
Megan
Great video! Really shows the difference! Thanks for the tip. 🙂
Juliana
Barbara…thank you so much for sharing the video…I am always learning 🙂
Anna Johnston
Your so right with this Barbara, the world of baking is indeed a precision thing if you want to get great results again and again from a recipe, love the tips here, thanks for sharing.
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc
Great idea! Always love your ideas!
Mags
How flour is measured makes all the difference in the success of so many recipes, doesn’t it? Thanks for the video and the info.
Traci
Thank you so much for the great tips!
Frieda
As a bread baker, I’ve discovered that measuring by weight increases my chances of a perfect loaf of bread! I never heard of this way to measure flour until KAF came to my neighborhood and taught a free class on Artisan bread baking. Thanks for sharing a note-worthy post!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
I feel relieved that I’ve been doing it correctly-I never thought that it made a difference but it does! Thanks mum! 😀 xxx
Kathia
What a great video, same way they teach us in pastry school to measure flour.
Sue
Sometimes I’m lazy, but this tip is so crucial to the product turning out “just right”!
I especially love my digital scale! Great post, Barbara!
teresa
best tip ever! i’ve never been the best baker, and i don’t know if i ever will be, but i think this could really help me a lot!
Cathy at Wives with Knives
Thanks for the info, Barbara. I have 4 one-cup measuring cups and recently measured the flour they hold. They all contained a different amount of flour, enough to change the outcome of many baked goods. Weighing ingredients is always the best, most accurate way to go. It’s worth the minute or two it takes.
Barbara
Thanks Cathy. I find myself weighing flour more often now too. It really doesn’t take much more time and makes me feel more confident about the results.
Megan
Wow! I never knew that! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Faith
Great video, Barbara! Thanks for sharing!
pigpigscorner
wow, that’s a huge difference! Great video!
Jamie
This is a great video! I learned the hard way and started spooning and scraping after I realized that this way it weighed the right amount, but if we aren’t used to weighing we would never know. Thanks, Barbara, great post.
marla {family fresh cooking}
Barbara, this world of baking can be complex & I am grateful for pros like you to nudge me in the right direction!