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I think the addition of starch to a recipe keeps the gluten in the flour from activating or not as much so the end product is more tender. Corn starch should have the same affect.
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Can you omit wheat starch from cake recipe?
Yes, but you would need to replace it with something else of similar consistency or purpose so that the cake still will come out right.
Can you use flour an a recipe if it says cake flour?
Yes, in a pinch you can fake the higher starch-to-protein ratio of cake flour by mixing a couple of tablespoons of corn starch per cup of all purpose flour.
What are the ingredients required to make a chocolate potato cake?
There are several variations for a cake recipe. To make a chocolate potato cake, you would need flour, butter, eggs, milk, potato, oil, sugar, baking soda, and salt. You can find many solid cake recipes online to use as standard, and you can easily incorporate potato in the recipes which don't have it.
What does flour do to a cheesecake?
When you add flour to a cheesecake recipe or see a recipe that calls for flour, the purpose is to adjust the texture and the way the cheesecake is baked. When there is flour or another starch present in a cheesecake it makes the texture denser and more cake-like. When there isn't a starch present in a cheesecake, this is the kind of recipe where usually it calls for a spring form pan, a water bath and lower temperature and this often will result in a smooth and creamy texture.
Mealie cake recipe?
looking for a cake recipe using mealies but no eggs
Can you just use all purpose flour if the recipe calls for all purpose and cake flour?
it depends on what company flour, your better off sticking withe the cake flour, your cake might go flat if u us e the wrong type
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.
What is the recipe for the lava crunch cake?
There is no recipe
How do you change a cup cake recipe to a cake recipe?
Just pour the batter into a baking pan and cook it as one cake.
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.
What exactly is a diabetic pound cake recipe?
A diabetic pound cake recipe is a pound cake recipe that presumably substitutes the sugar in the normal cake recipe for Splenda or some other diabetic safe sugar substitute. There are many such recipes you can find on the web.
Can you use cake flour for making carrot cake?
Generally, all-purpose flour is good. You can also use whole wheat -or multigrain flour if you wish.
