How many grams of flour fit into a standard glass?

Question

I am trying to bake an old traditional cake for my family today but my kitchen scale is broken. The old recipe uses a regular water glass for measurement instead of weight. Could someone tell me how many grams of flour are in one standard drinking glass so I do not ruin their dessert. Thank you for your help.

Answer 1

Hello Pierre,

In traditional and vintage baking recipes, a standard drinking glass or water glass typically refers to a volume of 250 ml (or occasionally 200 ml depending on the vintage and regional tradition).

Here are the typical measurements for all-purpose flour:

1. In a standard 250 ml glass filled to the brim, you will get approximately 150 to 160 grams of flour.

2. In a 200 ml glass (or a standard faceted glass filled up to the top ring line), you will get about 130 grams of flour.

To ensure your cake turns out with the right texture, avoid scooping the flour directly out of the bag with the glass, as this compresses the flour and adds extra weight. Instead, gently fluff your flour, spoon it into the glass until it mounds over the top, and sweep the excess level with the flat back of a knife.

I hope your family enjoys the cake, and best of luck with your baking today!

Answer 2

One standard water glass is around 150 grams of flour if its filled to the top) I also lost my scale last week while making merienda for my kids and used a regular tumbler instead. Your cake should turn out soft as long as you dont pack the flour tightly in their glass.

Answer 3

For an everyday drinking glass of about 250 ml, one full glass of flour is usually around 150 grams if it is not packed down too tight. If you have a slightly smaller 200 ml tumbler, it will hold roughly 130 grams. Just make sure to spoon the flour into the glas rather than scooping directly from the bag so it does not end up overly heavy.

Answer 4

One regular glass holds roughly 150 grams of flour. I had to use this method last month when my cheap dorm scale died, and my cake turned out fine.

Answer 5

a standard glass holds about 150g flour. i prep weeknight bakes on the fly without a scale so knowing glass ratios is key to saving time.