Batch Scaling Around 200g Cake Flour
| Batch Scale | Weight (g / oz) | US Cups & Spoons | Metric (mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Batch (0.5×) | 100g (3.53 oz) | ¾ cup + 2 tbsp | 207.5 mL |
| Standard (1×) | 200g (7.05 oz) | 1 ¾ cups | 415.1 mL |
| 1.5× Batch | 300g (10.58 oz) | 2 ½ cups + 2 tbsp + ¼ tsp | 622.6 mL |
| Double Batch (2×) | 400g (14.11 oz) | 3 ½ cups | 830.1 mL |
| Triple Batch (3×) | 600g (21.16 oz) | 5 ¼ cups | 1245.2 mL |
Measuring 200g of Cake Flour in the Kitchen
Because 1 US Customary Cup (236.6 mL) of cake flour weighs 114g when measured spooned & leveled, 200 Grams (200g) translates to 1.75 US cups (1 ¾ cups). By contrast, using the sifted measure (100g/cup — a 14g per-cup shift), 200g occupies 2 cups (2.00 cups).
Without a kitchen scale, measure 1 ¾ cups (28.07 tablespoons total) using spooned & leveled technique. Cake flour is milled extra fine and clumps easily in humidity; sift or whisk thoroughly before spooning into a measuring cup.
Source note: USDA FDC #169743 and Swan’s Down / King Arthur specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cups is 200 grams of cake flour? ▾
200 grams of cake flour (spooned & leveled, 114g per US cup) equals 1 ¾ cups (1.75 US Customary Cups, 1.66 Metric 250 mL cups, or 28.07 tablespoons).
Should cake flour be sifted before or after measuring? ▾
Most classic recipes call for sifted flour; unsifted cake flour weighs 114g per cup, while sifted weighs approximately 100g.
Why does cake flour produce softer cakes? ▾
It is milled from soft winter wheat with 7-9% protein and chlorinated, which limits gluten development and sets starches faster.