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This post on how to measure Ingredients was a long time coming! When it comes to baking, accuracy is everything and could mean the difference between success or failure in a recipe.

Watch the video below and learn how to accurately measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients so you can bake and cook like a pro.

Natasha Kravchuk standing in a kitchen with measuring cups in front of her

We’re sharing all of our tips and tricks with you. Some of these ideas will surprise you!.

Watch the Video Tutorial on How to Measure Ingredients:

Our Favorite Measuring Tools:

Here are our Amazon affiliate links to all of our favorite measuring tools (as seen in this video):

Dry Ingredient Measuring Cups
Wet Ingredient Glass Measuring Cups (with pour spout)
Measuring Spoons (2-sided, magnetic)
Digital OXO Kitchen Scale
OXO Storage Containers
Progressive Flour Bin
Progressive Brown Sugar Bin (clay disk keeps sugar moist)
Avocado Oil Cooking Spray 

Converting US Measurements to Grams:

Most baking ingredients in the US are measured in cups, oz, lbs, Tbsp, etc. so if you are looking for a good chart to convert ingredients, this conversion chart from King Arthur Flour is my usual go-to source for quick conversions to and from grams.

If you have a kitchen scale and a recipe provides the measurements in grams, by all means weigh those ingredients for best results. Just be sure to zero the bowl before adding the ingredient.

How to measure ingredients for recipes. Video on how to measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring incorrectly could mean disaster in baking

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How to Measure Ingredients (Wet and Dry)

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Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
How to measure ingredients for recipes. Video on how to measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring incorrectly could mean disaster in baking | natashaskitchen.com
learn how to accurately measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients so you can bake and cook like a pro.

Ingredients 

Tools For Measuring:

  • Dry Ingredient Measuring Cups
  • Wet Ingredient Measuring Cups, with pour spout
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Digital Kitchen Scale

Instructions

Measuring with Dry Ingredients Cups:

  • Used for anything that does not level itself.
  • Spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level off the top with a straight edge.
  • To measure packed brown sugar, push the sugar into the cup with your hand. It is packed correctly when you turn it out onto a plate and it keeps the shape of the measuring cup.

Measuring with Wet Ingredients Cups (with pour spout):

  • Used for ingredients that level themselves
  • Set the cup on a flat surface and get down to the level of the measuring cup to visualize the fill line.
  • When measuring sticky ingredients (honey, molasses, corn syrup), lightly spray the measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray so they don't stick to the cup and pour easily with little waste.

How to Use Measuring spoons:

  • Pour liquid ingredients to the top of the measuring spoon.
  • Dip spoon into spice containers then level off the top with a straight edge for an accurate measure.

How to Use a Digital Kitchen Scale

  • Used when exact measures are required (i.e. almond flour for macarons, chocolate, fruit)
  • Turn the scale on, place an empty bowl in the center of the scale and click "zero" or "tare" to zero out the scale so you aren't including the weight of your bowl. Add your ingredients to the bowl until desired weight displays on the screen.
Course: How to
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to Measure
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $$
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How to measure ingredients for recipes. Video on how to measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring incorrectly could mean disaster in baking

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  • Georgene Billingsley
    February 8, 2025

    I have 2 different glass measuring cups that seem to be off as far as the measurements go. How do you know for sure the measurements are correct? One says 1c and the other says 1c but are actually almost 1/4c different! That affects a recipe quite alot!

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    • NatashasKitchen.com
      February 8, 2025

      Hi Georgene! It also depends on if you’re measuring liquids or dry ingredients. If you’re measuring dry ingredients, the best way to tell is to measure it by weigh. For example, 1 cup
      of all purpose flour weighs 120-125g. I would purchase a new measuring cup set if you’re not sure.

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      • Georgene Billingsley
        February 9, 2025

        Thank you! My dry measuring cups are good. It’s the glass for the liquid measures. I have one that’s an Anchor Hocking and the other is a no name. I think I might purchase the Pyrex ones you use.

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