Olive Oil
Olive oil weighs 216g per cup, slightly lighter than other cooking oils. Extra virgin olive oil has a strong flavor that works in savory baking and Mediterranean recipes but can overpower delicate cakes. For baking, use light or regular olive oil for a more neutral flavor. Olive oil cakes are a classic Italian tradition.
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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.