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Cake flour has less gluten in it. Gluten is in wheat flour. It is what gives bread it's texture and structure. cake flour is a soft summer wheat as is pastry flour regular flour and bread flours are a winter wheat a lot more gluten Cake flour is softer and more refined than all purpose flour, if the recipe calls for cake flour then do not substitute for if you do the results will not be the same.
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∙ 13y agoCake flour is more finely milled than regular flour, and made from a softer type of wheat with less protein (gluten.) Cake flours may be sifted to incorporate more air, so there is less weight to a cup. Some cake flours have added starch or cornstarch.
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How much cake flour do you need to substitute for 1 cup of regular flour?
You still use a cup of cake flour for 1 cup regular flour.
Is it okay if you substitute regular flour for cake flour in a yellow cake?
Yes, but the regular flour should be sifted and reduced by one tablespoon per cup.
What is the difference in cake mix and cake flour?
what is cake flour because i havent heard of it or seen it
Can you substitute cake meal for cake flour?
No, cake flour is much finer, giving cakes light texture. You would be better of substituting regular all purpose flour
Can brodie flour be used for cake flour?
Brodie makes a self-rising flour specifically for cakes and pastries. The major difference between all-purpose flour and cake and pastry flour is that one is finer and because you do not need the same amount of gluten in cakes it can produce a finer lighter cake. Good luck!
How do you make cake smoothly?
Use a smooth bottomed cake pan and coat it lightly with flour at the bottom, Regular flour not self rising.
What is the difference between cake flour and all purpose flour?
Cake flour is much finer. Sometimes it is combined with baking powder, so you have to check the box on the brand you buy because you won't need to add the baking powder in the recipe if the brand contains it. Cake flour gives a much lighter texture. If you need to substitute all purpose flour for cake flour, then use 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp. of all purpose flour for every cup of cake flour called for in the recipe.
Will plain flower rise in a cake?
Not without some form of leavening agent. If you use regular flour instead of cake flour, it will be slightly heavier in texture.
What happens when a cake is baked without flour?
There are flourless cakes. They are denser than regular cake but can be eaten by those that have gluten problems. They use more egg than regular cake.
Difference between fruitcake and Christmas cake?
The difference between fruit cake, and Christmas Cake is that Christmas Cake is, richer and contains SPICES
When you use plain flour instead of cake flour do you not have to add baking powder?
Follow the recipe for the amount of baking powder to use whether your using regular flour or cake flour. Neither of them have baking powder, unless it is "self rising" which means leavening is included.
What is the difference between arrowroot and maida?
There is very little difference between cake flour and maida other than there being produced and used in different areas of the world. Either pastry flour or all purpose flour may be successfully substituted for maida.
