Coconut Flakes (toasted)
Toasted coconut flakes weigh only 80g per cup — extremely airy compared to shredded coconut (85g) and finer coconut products. Toasting in a 165°C (325°F) oven for 4-6 minutes (stirring twice) develops nutty, caramelized flavor essential to macaroons, granola, and tropical desserts. They burn easily — pull when golden, not brown. Use 1:1 for untoasted flakes in any recipe where you want more flavor without changing texture.
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03 // WHY IT MATTERS
If your cookies spread, your bread is gummy, or your cake sinks — flour weight is usually why.
A scooped cup of flour can weigh anywhere from 125g to 180g. That's a 44% range — enough to wreck a cake.
Modern recipes use the spoon-and-level method: fluff the flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup without packing, then sweep flat with a knife.
The scoop method — pushing the cup directly into the bag — packs in 40-50% more flour.