i need to know for a recipe that i am working on but don't have a scale. thatnks
3 pounds = ? cups
2007-03-06 07:48:00 · 10 answers · asked by Meli 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
3 pounds of flour
2007-03-06 07:56:55 · update #1
These will get you in the ballpark... Most recipes you really don't have to be 100% accurate. With breads, you can feel the difference when you knead the dough.
For all-purpose flour, 3 lbs of flour is about 9.75 cups.
For all-purpose flour (sifted), 3 lbs of flour is about 12 cups.
For cake flour, 3 lbs of flour is about 10.5 cups.
For cake flour (sifted), 3 lbs of flour is about 13.66 cups.
For bread flour, 3 lbs of flour is about 8.5 cups.
For bread flour (sifted), 3 lbs of flour is about 11.33cups.
From the joy of baking website:
All-Purpose Flour:
1 cup = 140 grams (0.308 lbs)
1 cup sifted = 115 grams (0.25 lbs)
Cake Flour:
1 cup = 130 grams (0.29 lbs)
1 cup sifted = 100 grams (0.22 lbs)
Bread Flour:
1 cup = 160 grams (0.35 lbs)
1 cup sifted = 120 grams (0.26 lbs)
2007-03-06 08:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some measurements to help out
Weight of flour PER CUP:
4 3/8 ounces or 125 grams all-purpose flour (USDA) - 3lb = 11 cups
4 5/8 ounces or 130 grams all-purpose flour (Gold Medal)- 3lb = 10 1/3 cup
4 1/4 ounces or 120 grams whole wheat flour (USDA)
4 1/2 ounces or 128 grams whole wheat flour (Gold Medal)
4 1/2 ounces or 127 grams bread flour (USDA)
4 3/4 ounces or 135 grams bread flour (Gold Medal)
3 5/8 ounces or 102 grams rye flour (USDA)
2007-03-06 08:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flour is 4 cups to pound. That is sifted flour.
sugar is 2 cups to a pound.
liquids are 2 cups to a pound.
2007-03-06 08:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When a recipe calls for a cup of flour it is still 8 oz so 6 cups
2007-03-06 07:57:46 · answer #4 · answered by forestgreen33 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You can't convert pouinds to cups. Measuring by pounds is a measurement of weight. Measuring by cups is a measurement of volume. If your recipe is calling for x amount of cups, just measure that many cups out of your three pound bag of ingredients.
2007-03-06 07:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by cowabunga mama 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A pint's a pound the world around. (16 oz)
A helpful little ditty for the kitchen!
1 pint = 2 cups
so 3 pounds = 3 pints = 6 cups.
Course, it makes a difference what you're measuring.
(A cup of bricks v. a cup of feathers!)
Just remember you are talking about:
dry ounces/lbs. (weight) and
fluid ounces/cups (volume).
.
2007-03-06 08:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
6 cups
1 cup=8oz
1 pound 16 oz
3pounds 48oz
2007-03-06 07:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Umm, it isn't really a set correlation between the two.
A CUP is a liquid measure. It measures volume.
A POUND is a dry measure, it measures by weight.
2007-03-06 07:52:50 · answer #8 · answered by sirade1 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 Lbs of what?
2007-03-06 07:52:39 · answer #9 · answered by canadaguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use cups in cooking.
They tend to splinter and cause damage to the gums.
2007-03-06 07:56:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋