Buckwheat Flour
Buckwheat flour weighs 120g per cup and is naturally gluten-free despite its name — buckwheat is not related to wheat. It has a strong, earthy, slightly bitter flavor that works well in pancakes, crepes, and soba noodles. Because it lacks gluten, you typically blend it with wheat flour for baked goods that need structure. Spoon into your measuring cup and level for accuracy. Store in the refrigerator as the natural oils can turn rancid within a few months at room temperature.
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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.