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Knowing your measuring cups and spoons
”Learn how to measure your ingredients correctly using measuring cups and spoons”
Most of us who have baked cakes before will surely have a set of measuring cups and measuring spoons at home. Yet, how many of us know how to use them to measure our ingredients correctly? Measuring cups and spoons come in a set of about 4 to 5 cups and 4 to 5 spoons, each with a different size. Typically, measuring cups (for dry ingredients) come in measures of ¼ cup, 1/3 cup, ½ cup, ¾ cup and 1 cup. Measuring spoons, on the other hand, come is measures of ¼ teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, 1 teaspoon, ½ tablespoon and 1 tablespoon. Liquid measuring cup is typically one big cup, with different liquid measures marked on the cup itself. How to correctly measure cake ingredients using the measuring cups and spoons.For dry ingredients like flour and sugar, the correct way to measure would be as follows:
It is also important not to tap the cup or spoon in an attempt to level the ingredients measured in a cup or spoon as that will remove air bubbles in the cup or spoon resulting in more of the measured ingredients being added into our baking. As for butter and other sticky ingredients, use a spoon to fill the ingredients into the cup until packed but leveled. If a recipe calls for measures of packed brown sugar, fill the measuring cup with brown sugar and use a spoon to press the sugar down. Add more sugar until you get a leveled surface. As for liquid measures, always use the special liquid measuring cup which has different liquid measures marked on it. The most accurate way to measure liquids would be to read the marking at eye level. Liquids can also be measured using measuring spoons. For this purpose, the same type of measuring spoons can be used for both liquid and dry ingredients. Types of measuring spoons
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| Snowman measuring spoons | Rooster measuring spoons | Hugs & kisses measuring spoons | Monkey measuring spoons |
| Colourful measuring spoons | Multi colored measuring spoons | Love beyond measure measuring spoons | Color tagged measuring spoons |
Ganz measuring spoons – decorative pewter measuring spoons
Ganz has a number of classic measuring spoons. Made of pewter, these measuring spoons are solid and make wonderful gifts.| Solid pewter measuring spoon set - hearts | Solid pewter measuring spoon set - fish | Solid pewter measuring spoon set – hearts | Solid pewter measuring spoon set - moose |
| Solid pewter measuring spoon set – dragon fly | Solid pewter measuring spoon set – celtic design | Solid pewter measuring spoon set – bamboo design |
Porcelain measuring spoons
These spoons are also by Ganz but made of porcelain. They come in sizes of 1 tablespoon, 1 teaspoon, ½ teaspoon and ¼ teaspoon. The set comes complete with an antique white wood plaque to hang the spoons. An excellent gift especially for a newly married couple.The porcelain spoons are available from here
Tiny measuring spoons
These set of measuring spoons measure tiny amounts of ingredients, be it dash, a pinch , a drop or a smidge.| Pinches measuring spoons | Mini measuring spoons | Pinch and dash measuring spoons | Tiny measuring spoons |
Country measuring spoons
For those who like country themed kitchen utensils, here are 2 such themed spoons:| Farmyard measuring spoons | Arthur Court Grape measuring spoons |
Decorative heart measuring spoons - Measuring heart spoons
| Hearts 1 | Hearts 2 |
Ekco measuring spoons
| Ekco 3 piece set | Ekco measuring spoons |
Collapsing silicone measuring cups
Here is an interesting collection of silicone measuring cups. They come in a wide array of colors – from deep bright colors to pretty pastel ones. There are also collapsible and stackable ones for easy storage.Decorative measuring cups
These measuring cups are made of solid copper. Not only are they functional, they can also be used for decoration. Each set comes with a brass hanging rack. The cups are in sizes of 1-cup, 1/2-cup, 1/3-cup and 1/4-cup.Other decorative measuring cups:
Glass measuring cups
Scoop measuring cups
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