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There are different types of plain flour, to make cakes you should use 'soft' plain flour, 'strong' plain flour can be used but you cakes will not be so light and fluffy, strong plain flour is normally used when baking bread or similar products.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoRegular flour can be a sub for cake flour, however the measurements are not equal. To use regular flour you need to measure out 2 tbsp less than you would if you used cake flour.
Side note: Be careful when substituting with certain recipes, the two have different proteins etc which may have ill effects.
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∙ 16y agoMy mother and grandmother and on back only had one kind of flour, all purpose flour, with this thay made bread, biscuits, cakes and gravy.
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∙ 14y agoYes, usually, but be aware that there might be a slight difference in taste, color, consistancy, texture, or outcome.
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∙ 15y agoCake flour (a fine low gluten soft flour) can be replaced with All-purpose or plain flour (a blended medium gluten flour) for general baking use.
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∙ 14y agoActually recipes are there not necessarily to be followed but to give inspiration. Simple. And yes you can use plain flour all you need to do is seive it first.
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∙ 11y agoYes
Check to be sure they haven't already added baking powder.
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∙ 12y agoWell judging that my mom bakes a lot, the answer is yes! Feel free to use regular flour in your recipes!
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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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.
Do you have to use cake flour in angel food cake?
the best substitute for cake flour is 2 cups minus 2tablespoons flour plus 2 tbs cornstarch.
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.
Can White Lily flour be used instead of cake flour?
With most flours if it doesn't specifically say "cake flour" on the package, then it is not the same as cake flour. But you can substitute plain (not self rising) flour for cake flour. For each cup of cake flour called for in the recipe, use one cup minus two tablespoons plain flour, and sift it at least twice (after measuring). White Lily says you can substitute their flour for "cake flour" without making any changes, and it does not need to be sifted. For more information on White Lily Flour see the related link below.
What can you use instead of rising flour?
You can use plain flour with a teaspoon of baking powder.
You live in Australia what is the equivelant to US all purpose floor?
Plain flour, which I also use to replace cake flour (although cake flour would be lower in gluten than our plain flour, but we don't have an exact equivalent.)
Can you use cake flour instead of self raising whole wheat flour for making cake?
That depends on what kind of cake your baking. . .
Can you flour meat with SR Flour instead of plain for casserole?
Yes you can, I use whatever flour I have to hand.
Why is it when you buy pancake mix the ingredients say wheat flour but when you try to make them yourself it says to use plain flour?
The store mix has to list the ingredients and be specific. Wheat flour instead of Oat, Rice, Buck Wheat or some other type. Plain flour means all purpose, not self rising, cake or bread flour. All purpose or plain flour being wheat flour.
What is the difference between plain flour and self raising flour?
If you were baking a cake: Self-Raising Flour - would make it rise Plain Flour - wouldn't make it rise People use self-raising in cakes to make them bigger, but they use plain in pancakes so it keeps it thin.
When baking shortbread can you use self raising flour instead of corn flour?
No, because the shortbread will rise. You can use plain flour or rice flour instead though. it would be really nice.
When do you use cake flour instead of all purpose flour?
When you are baking cakes and pastries which are cream based then its must to use refined flour
