109g
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
The most common oil amount in baking
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📦 Making Box Cake Mix
Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, Pillsbury all call for 1/2 cup oil
You need exactly:
109g
🧁 Baking Muffins
Standard 12-muffin recipe = 1/2 cup oil
You need exactly:
109g
3 Ways to Measure 109g Oil
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Method 1: Digital Scale
Most accurate!
- Place bowl on scale, tare to zero
- Pour oil until 109g
- Perfect measurement!
✅ Accuracy: 100%
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Method 2: Measuring Cup
Use liquid measuring cup
- Use clear cup with pour spout
- Place on flat surface
- Pour to 1/2 cup line
- Check at eye level
✅ Accuracy: 95%
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Method 3: Tablespoons
No measuring cups?
8 tbsp
= 1/2 cup = 109g
⚠️ Accuracy: 90%
Don't Have Oil? Use These Instead
🧈 Butter (Best Taste)
Instead of 109g oil:
82g butter
(about 6 tbsp melted)
- ✓ Richer flavor
- ✓ Better texture
- ⚠ Slightly denser
🍎 Applesauce (Healthiest)
Instead of 109g oil:
109g
(1/2 cup unsweetened)
- ✓ Zero fat
- ✓ More moisture
- ⚠ More cake-like
Common Questions
Can I use canola oil instead of vegetable oil?
Yes! Same weight: 1/2 cup = 109g. They're interchangeable.
Can I use coconut oil?
Yes, but melt it first. Use 109g melted coconut oil.