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What does 0.5 cups of all-purpose flour look like?
Volume
Weighs 2.21 oz (62.7 g)
Quick answer
0.5 cups of all-purpose flour: about the size of a tennis ball: 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
0.5 cups of all-purpose flour is a common measurement for baking. When poured into a loose pile, it is 4.04 in (10.3 cm) wide and 1.69 in (4.3 cm) tall, which is about the size of a tennis ball.
- Pile width
- 4.04 in (10.3 cm)
- Pile height
- 1.69 in (4.3 cm)
- Density
- 0.53 g/mL
All-purpose flour typically ranges 0.5–0.6 g/mL depending on how it's packed. A firmly packed scoop weighs more.
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Questions people ask
- How much does this amount of flour weigh?
- 0.5 cups of all-purpose flour weighs 2.21 oz (62.7 g).
- What is the volume in other kitchen measurements?
- The volume is 8 tbsp (118 mL), which is equivalent to 24 teaspoons, 8 tablespoons, or 0.5 cups.
- What is the typical density of the flour?
- The typical density is 0.53 g/mL, though it can range from 0.5 to 0.6 g/mL depending on packing.