It is used as a raising agent.
Some wheat flour alternatives for baking include almond flour, coconut flour, oat flour, and rice flour.
Flour is an ingredient used in baking. It has no "opposite."
A substitute for almond flour in baking recipes can be ground sunflower seeds or hazelnut flour.
No. Self raising flour already has baking soda mixed into it (which is another leavening agent used in cake baking)
No, baking powder is not the same as flour. Baking powder is a leavening agent that helps baked goods rise, while flour is a basic ingredient used in baking to provide structure and texture.
All-Purpose Flour
When Maddy was baking cookies, she used flour.
White self rising flour can be used in any baking.
You can use self-rising flour in any recipe that also calls for baking powder. When you do use self-rising flour be sure to omit baking powder, salt and baking soda if in the recipe.
I personally would never use baking soda or baking soda as a substitute for flour because they have different uses. Plus, that much baking soda or baking powder and no flour would leave a horrible taste in your mouth. Baking soda and baking powder are only used to make food rise while cooking and only a small amount of each is needed. While flour is more for adding density and flavour. If you're looking for a substitute for regular wheat flour, I would suggest oat flour, corn flour or soy flour.
Some gluten-free alternatives for baking recipes include almond flour, coconut flour, rice flour, and tapioca flour. These can be used to replace wheat flour in recipes to make them gluten-free.
Potato starch flour is a fine white powder made from the starch of potatoes. It is commonly used in cooking and baking as a thickening agent, to improve texture, and to add moisture to recipes. It is often used in gluten-free baking as a substitute for wheat flour.