FLOUR provides the structure
To give the pastry substance and body.
soul cakes
Fat and taste i think
it puffs the product
make the cake rise
it helps the ingredients to stick together
it controls the flower
it is a male part in the flower
It protects the flower bud.
it is a male part in the flower
It is just there for flavor, it has no effect on the flakiness.
To brush oil or egg on top of items