Here’s the best hack: use a 1/2 cup and a 1/4 cup. Half plus a quarter equals three-quarters. It’s so simple it feels like cheating. Go ahead, do it. I won’t tell anyone. Your recipe will still taste amazing.
No half cup either? Okay, you’re really testing me. Then use a 1/3 cup and fill it twice. That gives you roughly 2/3 cup. Then add two tablespoons. That’s 3/4 cup in total. See? We’re basically wizards now.
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What If You Only Have a Liquid Measuring Cup?
You know those glass cups with the spout? The ones that measure in ounces and milliliters? Fill it to the 6 ounce line. Wait, I don’t know ounces either? Okay, look: one cup is 8 fluid ounces. Three-quarters of that is 6 ounces. Easy peasy. Or just fill it to the 177 ml mark if you’re fancy.
But honestly? Does your recipe really need to be that precise? I mean, unless you’re making croissants or a soufflé, probably not. You can just use a heaping 1/2 cup and call it a day. Live a little.
