Cake Flour
Flour·Density: 0.48 g/ml
Also known as: soft flour, pastry flour
Density Information
0.48 g/ml(spooned method)
Density by measurement method:
sifted: 0.4 g/ml packed: 0.58 g/ml
Data source
USDA FoodData CentralAll Conversions
Measuring Tips
- Lighter than all-purpose - sift before measuring for accuracy
Cake Flour — Quick Reference
Common us cup to gram conversions
| US Cup | Gram |
|---|---|
| ¼ cup | 28g |
| ⅓ cup | 38g |
| ½ cup | 57g |
| ⅔ cup | 76g |
| ¾ cup | 85g |
| 1 cup | 114g |
| 1½ cups | 170g |
| 2 cups | 227g |
Based on cake flour density of 0.48 g/ml (spooned method). Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 US cup of cake flour weighs approximately 114 grams. This is based on a density of 0.48 g/ml using the spooned measurement method.
Cake Flour has a density of 0.48 g/ml when measured using the spooned method. Density varies by method: sifted: 0.4 g/ml, packed: 0.58 g/ml. This data is sourced from USDA FoodData Central.
For best accuracy, always measure cake flour by weight (grams) using a kitchen scale. Volume measurements (cups) can vary by 10-30% depending on your measurement technique. This is especially important in baking where precision matters.
The measurement method significantly affects how much cake flour fits in a cup. Sifted cake flour: 95g per US cup (0.4 g/ml). Packed cake flour: 137g per US cup (0.58 g/ml). The default measurement uses the spooned method at 0.48 g/ml.