When you're measuring out the ingredients for baking, do you just scoop with the measuring cup? It does seem like the most expedient way to do it, and it works just fine for ingredients like sugar.

Q: When it comes to sifting flour, do you sift first and measure or measure and sift? Why do recipes call for the flour mixture to be added alternately with the liquids?

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