22/04/2026
UNDERSTANDING BAKING MEASUREMENTS (This Will Change How You Bake)
One thing every beginner must understand is this:
Baking is about accuracy, not guesswork
Hereās a simple breakdown
Dry ingredients (like flour)
Should be lightly scooped and leveled not packed
Too much flour = heavy cake
Sugar
Adds sweetness AND moisture
Reducing it too much can affect texture
Butter
Adds richness and softness
Too little = dry cake, too much = greasy
Liquid (milk/water)
Helps bring everything together
Too little = thick batter, too much = runny batter
The key is balance
Every ingredient in baking has a role itās not just āmix and bakeā
Once you understand what each ingredient does, you stop guessing and start baking with confidence
Which one do you find most confusing: flour, sugar, butter or liquid?