Weight vs Volume Measurements in Baking and the Best Way to Measure Flour

When it comes to baking, accuracy in your measurements is critical to a recipe's success, and the single most accurate way to measure your ingredients is by weight. I've received a few questions lately on some of my more popular cake recipes that seem to imply some confusion about weight versus volume measurements, specifically when

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