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It is best to use self-raising flour if the recipe asks for it, as it is not the same as plain flour, but you can substitute plain flour for self-raising flour provided you add raising agents like baking powder and bicarbonate of soda yourself to the flour.
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Can regular flour be turned into self-rising flour?
When using plain (regular) flour and the recipe calls for self-raising flour you must add a good teaspoon of baking powder to the flour. That will turn plain flour into self-raising flour.
What is the equivalent of 3 cups plain flour to self raising flour?
Regular flour and self rising measure the same. You have to add either baking powder or baking soda to regular flour. If the recipe has yeast in it, you have to use regular flour.
Is cake flour plain or self raising?
Unless the recipe states plain flour I always use self raising and no baking soda or powder is needed. Get the proprtions correct and whisk well (this determines the body of your cake), the lighter it is the better it rises and is fluffy and melts in the mouth.
Can you use self rising flour instead of bread flour for bread?
If a recipe calls for self-rising flour, your recipe will not turn out if you replace it with unbleached flour only because unbleached flour does not rise. You would also need to add baking powder to the recipe (about three teaspoons per cup of flour) if you were making this substitution in order for your recipe to rise.
What will happen if you don't use self rising flour in a cobbler recipe?
Your cobbler topping will not rise at all if you do not use self-raising flour. This will result in a very hard topping. (Alternatively, add baking powder to the plain flour that you have used, which will give you "self-raising" 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.
Can you convert self rising flour into all purpose flour?
No, self-rising flour cannot be converted back into all-purpose flour. Salt and a leavening agent, usually baking powder, are added to regular flour to make self-rising flour, and cannot be removed by any practical method.
Can self rising flour be used to bake a cake if you do not have plain flour?
Yes, you can use self rising flour to bake a cake. Just leave out any baking soda, baking powder or salt called for in the recipe, as these are already included in self rising flour.
What ingredients must be in the recipe when using baking soda?
plain flour sugar butter eggs all your usual cake ingredients except self raising flour
Can you substitute plain flour for self raising?
You can but you need to add baking powder and salt to it.
What is the best kind of flour to use to make bread?
which is the best flour to make bread out of strong plain flour self rasing flour or plain flour
What do you do to make bread?
Bread flour or self-rising flour It depends on the recipe
