These Measuring Cups Basically Guarantee Your Meals Turn Out Perfect Every Time

When it comes to cooking, and especially baking, some of the most important gear you can have is your trusty measuring cups. No one likes a dry chocolate cake or an unbalanced salad dressing, which is why every kitchen needs a few good measuring cups for measuring wet and dry ingredients. We've rounded up some of the highest rated measuring cups you can buy—many of which we've been using for years.

And to put your new kitchen tools to use, we have some recipe to get you started, ranging from focaccia and chocolate chip banana bread to easy dinner recipes.

Our top picks

How we picked these products

We relied heavily on our own experience with measuring cups in addition to online product ratings and reviews. We made sure to include measuring cups for wet and dry ingredients and those with different features and functionalities—from material and size to versatility. Keep in mind, many measuring cups for dry ingredients will also work for wet ingredients, although they may not be as easy to use.