Technically, yes. They both measure the same amount of volume. There is no liquid to dry measuring cup conversion. 1 cup in a dry measuring cup is the same as 1 cup in a liquid measuring cup.
Accordingly, are liquid and dry measuring cups the same volume?
While liquid and dry measuring cups do hold the same volume, the difference is that each is specially designed to do a better job of measuring its respective ingredients. As an example, think about how flour is measured.
You can scoop your flour into your liquid measuring cup until it reaches the 1/2 cup mark. But you can’t level it off. The surface of the flour is uneven, with some parts higher than others. So you don’t really have 1/2 cup.
Herein, how many ounces are in a dry cup of flour?
US Dry Measure to Mass Equivalencies
Our standard conversion is 1 cup of flour = 5 ounces, or 148 grams.
Is 1 cup of liquid the same as 1 cup of solid?
A liquid cup and a solid cup are exactly the same size. This can be easily verified by measuring a cup of water in a liquid measuring cup and pouring it into a one-cup dry measuring cup: they take up the same amount of space.
Is one cup of water the same as one cup of flour?
1 cup of water weighs 236 grams. 1 cup of flour weighs 125 grams. What is this? The volume is the same, but the weight is different (remember: lead and feathers).
What ingredient is measured incorrectly most often?
Why should you not use dry measuring cup for liquid ingredients?
If you add a dry ingredient to a tall liquid measuring cup, you would have no way to level the ingredient except by tapping it several times. Tapping the cup will settle the flour down, making you think that you need to add more flour to reach the required measurement.
Why should you use a spoon when measuring flour?
Flour settles easily, becoming tightly packed inside a bag or jar. In order to make sure you’re not scooping up packed flour, you should fluff it up with a spoon or fork before you measure it. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup. Gently pile it in until it forms a heap above the rim of the measuring cup.
Why shouldn’t you dip your measuring cup in the flour?
Never scoop the flour directly into your measuring cup. This packs the flour into your measuring cup and you can end up with significantly more flour than your recipe actually calls for. In the photo below I did not stir my flour and I just dipped the measuring cup into the container and then leveled it off.