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One of the first things you should learn when you start baking for yourself at home, is the proper technique for measuring flour. Some people say that you can increase your amount of flour by 25% by not measuring flour in the proper manner. Want to learn the technique, here are some photos of how to do it step by step.
Step 1 - Sprinkle the flour into a measure with a spoon. This lightens the flour. Flour has a tendency to settle in your jars.
Step 2 - Slightly round the measuring cup with flour.
Step 3 - Use a butter knife or cake spatula to remove excess flour. Make sure you keep the knife steady, so you don’t upset the flour in the measuring cup. You just want to remove the excess flour.
I hope these photos help you the next time you are getting ready to bake a cake. This technique should help you make your baked goods as close to the recipe as possible.