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How many cups are there in 5 lb? or how many 2 lb loaves of bread can i make with 5 lb flour?

asked on May 12, 2016

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there are approx 18 cups of flour per a 5 lb bag. basic sandwhich bread is comprised of 3 cups of flour per loaf. i use a two-loaf recipe that takes six cups. most of my artisan breads require four cups per loaf, plus always some extra for dusting. so between four and six loaves per bag, depending on the type of bread loaves you make. i have been baking all of our bread for the past two years and this has been my experience.

Kabol, Johnathan N.

· June 25, 2016

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There is 18 Cups of flour in a FIVE ( 5 ) Pound Bag !! 3.6 Cups of Flour per 1 Pound of Flour ... 5 Times 3.6 is 18 cups of flower ...

Alan L. Opie

· May 13, 2016

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kloomnik gave you the best recommendation if you're serious about baking. after reading reinharts books on baking, weighing gives you more accurate control of your baking. we made a list of how much cups of things weigh, salt, sugar, flour, water, milk, butter, eggs etc. it takes a little time but when you become accu… see more kloomnik gave you the best recommendation if you're serious about baking. after reading reinharts books on baking, weighing gives you more accurate control of your baking. we made a list of how much cups of things weigh, salt, sugar, flour, water, milk, butter, eggs etc. it takes a little time but when you become accustomed to weighing your recipes you can virtually tell by eye exactly how you're doing. just starting up a batch of kaiser rolls and boy is it worth the effort. my honey loves em, nothing like pathetic store bought products. got an etekcity electronic scale at a modest price and breads, kaiser rolls, bagels, soft pretzels are a breeze. your results will always be consistent and fantastic. we're starting on artisan breads next. see less kloomnik gave you the best recommendation if you're serious about baking. after reading reinharts books on baking, weighing gives you more accurate control of your baking. we made a list of how much cups of things weigh, salt, sugar, flour, water, milk, butter, eggs etc. it takes a little time but when you become accustomed to weighing your recipes you can virtually tell by eye exactly how you're doing. just starting up a batch of kaiser rolls and boy is it worth the effort. my honey loves em, nothing like pathetic store bought products. got an etekcity electronic scale at a modest price and breads, kaiser rolls, bagels, soft pretzels are a breeze. your results will always be consistent and fantastic. we're starting on artisan breads next.

Grampa Joe

· January 31, 2017

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I strongly suggest to forget about cups and tablespoons and teaspoons in baking. They are very inaccurate (was the cup of flour packed? Was the salt teaspoon perfectly level? Did you place the marking on that cup of water at eye level?). Buy a digital scale (very cheap) and use weights, instead. Now: A typical 1 lb loaf of simple white bread requires 300 grams of flour. So a 5 lb bag (2,265 grams) will make about 7.5 loaves.