If a recipe says 1 tbsp of flour, does it mean level or heaped?

[Username1243]

I'm making cake in a mug.
Thanks

level, usually

Level. If it was heaped the recipe would say so.

Disclaimer: never made cake in a mug.

A proper measuring spoon - level. A dessert spoon heaped

Loose and level.

It means get some measuring spoons 😂

Level, unless it says heaped.

I would use rounded, unless level or heaped was specified.

It means level. But I’ve noticed Mary Berry and James Martin both heap their tsp of spices etc.

I would also say rounded, but not heaped

Majority think level so I'll go with that. Thanks

Let us know how the recipe goes OP and if it works out well you might have to share it...!