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If you have cake flour and need all purpose flour how much cake flour can you use?
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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.
How much all purpose flour do you need to use for 1 13 cups cups cake flour?
1 cup of cake flour is equal to 1 cup of all purpose flour , but subtract 2 tablespoons, and there are 16 TSin a cup, and 16 divided by 3 x2= 10.7, so that's about 10 and 3/4 TS. and theres your answer, 10 and 3/4 TS of all-purpose flour
Is it ok to substitute all purpose flour for cake flour?
It is; a better substitution is all purpose flour with 2 tbl cornflour (cornstarch) added per cup of flour used. Also, some cake flours have leavening agents in - you may need to add these to the all-purpose flour.
Can replace all purpose flour with cake flour?
Usually, cake flour has less gluten in it so the finished product will be lighter in texture. Some recipes need the gluten.
What is ratio of 2.5 cups all-purpose flour to cake flour?
If you need 1 cup of all purpose flour you can substitute that for 1 cup of cake flour plus two table spoons. so 2.5 cups of all purpose flour equals two 2.5 cups of cake flour plus 5 table spoons. see: http://www.texascooking.com/cooksneedtoknow.htm
What is the best flour to use for baking a cake?
you need all-purpose flour to make a cake. - not bread flour- that is only for bread!
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.
Can you substitute cake flour for all purpose flour?
You can substitute all-purpose flour for cake flour, but realizing that ap flour has more gluten (wheat protein) than cake flour you need to use a bit less, so 1 cup ap flour less 1 1/2 tbs or 4 1/2 oz will equal 1 cup cake flour.If replacing all-purpose flour for cake flour here is a tip that will actually "make your own" cake flour.1 cup all-purpose flour - 2 tablespoonsreplace the 2 tablespoons of flour with 2 tablespoons corn starchsift together until thoroughly blended and soft (about five times)
How cups of flour equals one cup?
How many cups of flour equals one pound will depend on the type of flour. If you are using all purpose flour you will need less than if you are using cake flour. For all purpose flour 3 1/3 cups equals one pound, 4.5 cups of cake flour equals one pound.
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!
Does cake flour have less gluetn than white flour?
Cake flour has less protein than all-purpose flour not less gluten. If you are baking for someone who needs gluten free, Cake flour will not help. You will need a combination of tapioca flour, potato starch, xanthum gum, rice flour, and possibly others. There is also a product called Bob's Red Mill all-purpose Gluten free flour that works pretty well as a replacement to regular flour.
How many cups of flour equals one pound?
How many cups of flour equals one pound will depend on the type of flour. If you are using all purpose flour you will need less than if you are using cake flour. For all purpose flour 3 1/3 cups equals one pound, 4.5 cups of cake flour equals one pound.
