Using a spoon, scoop the flour into a measuring cup. You will need a measuring cup for dry ingredients, not a measuring cup with a spout, which is for liquid ingredients.
Now level off the flour with a knife.
How to Make Banana Bread
By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com Guide
How to Make Banana Bread Step 5 - Measure the Flour
Measure the Flour
Stephanie Gallagher
Now it's time to add the dry ingredients. It's very important to measure the flour properly. Otherwise, you will add more flour than necessary, resulting in a tough bread.
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- How to Make Banana Bread Step 1 - Gather the Ingredients
- How to Make Banana Bread Step 2 - Prepare the Pan
- How to Make Banana Bread Step 3 - Beat the Bananas and Sugar
- How to Make Banana Bread Step 4 - Beat in the Other Wet Ingredients
- How to Make Banana Bread Step 5 - Measure the Flour
- How to Make Banana Bread Step 6 - Add the Dry Ingredients
- How to Make Banana Bread Step 7 - Pour the Batter into the Prepared Pan
- How to Make Banana Bread Step 8 - Cool the Banana Bread and Eat!
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