Here’s a jaw-dropper: 1 3/4 cups is actually the same as 14 fluid ounces. That means halving it gives you exactly 7 fluid ounces. And 7 fluid ounces is also one cup minus one shot of whiskey. So if you’re making a cocktail instead of cookies, you’re in business. (Don’t ask me why that’s useful—it just is.)
Also, did you know that the measurement “cup” was based on an actual human cup? In colonial times, a cup was literally the size of a typical drinking vessel. That means if you’re a giant with a bucket-sized mug, your 1 3/4 cups is totally different from mine. But we ignore that for sanity’s sake.
Why you should never use a liquid measuring cup for dry ingredients
I know, I know—they look like twins separated at birth. But dry cups are scoop-and-level tools, while liquid cups have that spout for pouring. If you measure flour in a liquid cup, you’ll probably pack it down like you’re making a sandcastle. That ruins the 7/8 cup precision. Use dry cups, you beautiful disaster.
And for the love of all that is crispy, don’t use a soup ladle. I tried that once. My cake looked like a topographic map of the moon.
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