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What is the difference between plain flour and self raising flour?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoPlain flour is just that, plain flour. Self-rising flour is plain flour with some baking powder and salt added.
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What is the difference between plain flour and all purpose flour?
There is no difference between plain flour and all-purpose flour. They are one and the same. All-purpose (plain) flour does not contain the salt and baking soda that self-rising flour has.
Can you use plain flour in a self raisin flour recipe?
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.
Can you substitute plain flour for self raising?
You can but you need to add baking powder and salt to it.
Difference between plain white flour to wholemeal flower?
The difference between plain white flower and whole meal flour is that whole meal flour is a little denser. Also plain white flour is bleached so it looks white.
What is the difference of plain flour and self raising flour?
Self raising flour has the salt and baking powder included. Plain flour does not.Self rising flour is a combination of flour, baking powder, and a little salt. It's not just flour.
Can you make play dough with self- raising flour?
yes
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.
How do you tell the difference between self-raising and plain flower?
Read the label.
Would it be a problem if I used self raising flour when i was meant to use plain flour?
yes
Is it self raising or plain flour for acrumble?
Either one will work, but plain is usually used.
How to concert plain flour in selfrising flour?
the difference between the two are that self rising has yeast in it. so all you have to do is get some yeast and mix it with the flour.
Is plain flour and baking powder the same as self-raising flour?
No. Self raising flour already has baking soda mixed into it (which is another leavening agent used in cake baking)
