HOW TO MEASURE

INGREDIENTS
PROPERLY?
PRESENTED BY:
Jenalyn G. Bareng
 CAKE
They are sweet, made from
combination of liquid batters, and
with high fat and sugar contents.
They are often decorated.
They can be of different shapes and
sizes, and decorated with a variety of
toppings like fruit, candy, and
frosting.
 CAKE
“Torte”, derived from the German
word which means “cake”.
“Gateau”, a French word which
means “cake”.
Cake are usually eaten during
special occasions such as birthdays,
weddings, anniversaries and other
celebrations.
MEASURING INGREDIENTS PROPERLY
It is important to
measure the ingredients
accurately to get the
standard products.
 Dry Ingredients
1. FLOUR
 Sift the flour to remove lumps and
scoop it to fill the measuring cup
until it overflows.
 Do not shake the measuring cup
but level the flour with spatula or
the edge of a knife.
 Dry Ingredients
2. BAKING POWDER/ BAKING
SODA
 Remove the lumps by stirring.
 Dip the measuring spoon into the
powder or scoop the baking powder
or baking soda, then level it with a
spatula.
 Dry Ingredients
3. POWDERED MILK
 Remove the lumps by stirring.
 Scoop lightly to fill the measuring
cup without shaking until it
overflows.
 Use the spatula or the straight edge of
a knife to level the measurement.
 Dry Ingredients
4. WHITE SUGAR
-Sifting is not necessary unless it is
lumpy.
-Fill the measuring cup or scoop the
sugar until it overflows.
-Do not shake the measuring cup but
level the sugar with a spatula or the
edge of a knife.
 Dry Ingredients
5.BROWN SUGAR
-Roll out the lumps, remove
the dirt and pack into the
measuring cup until the
sugar follows the shape of the
cup when inverted.
 Liquid Ingredients
A liquid measuring cup is used to
measure large quantities of liquids.
Set the cup on level surface.
Never lift the cup while pouring
the liquid.
Read the scale from the side of the
cup.
 Solid Fats
Fill the measuring cup with
shortening and press down
until it is full.
Level the fat with the
spatula or the edge of a knife.
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