Baking Science7 min read| Published 2025-02-22

High Altitude Baking Adjustments: Flour, Liquid, and Oven Temps

"Baking above 3,000 feet? Lower air pressure speeds up evaporation and leavening. Here is your altitude adjustment cheat sheet."

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Dr. Marcus Vance, Culinary ScientistVerified Culinary Specialist
At high altitudes, atmospheric pressure drops, causing liquid to evaporate faster and yeast/leavening gases to expand rapidly.
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125 grams
grams
Calculated Volume
1.00 cups
approx 1.00 cups
1 Cup3/41/21/4
Tablespoons16.0 tbsp
Teaspoons48.0 tsp
Ounces4.41 oz
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