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Cornstarch makes cakes lighter and more moist. Since cornstarch absorbs more liquid than flour does you only need half the amount of cornstarch as flour in a recipe. It works best in sponge type cakes which have no butter in the batter.

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Can corn starch be used as a substitute for eggs in a cake mix?

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Why put cream cheese in cake batter?

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Do you need cornstarch in cake recipes?

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Is cornstarch a compound or element?

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Is cornstarch a mixture or compound?

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