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Usually, cake flour has less gluten in it so the finished product will be lighter in texture. Some recipes need the gluten.

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Q: Can replace all purpose flour with cake flour?
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Can you substitute enriched flour for all purpose flour in cake?

yes enriched flour can be substituted for all purpose flour in a cake


How can you divert all purpose flour into a cake flour?

All purpose flour cannot be converted into cake flour. They are two different types of flour that are milled (ground) differently from different types of wheat. Cake flour is lighter, finer and has less gluten than all-purpose flour.


How does cake flour smell compared to flour?

It should smell exactly the same as all-purpose flour. After all, cake flour is just a more refined version of all-purpose flour.


You live in Australia what is the equivelant to US all purpose floor?

Plain flour, which I also use to replace cake flour (although cake flour would be lower in gluten than our plain flour, but we don't have an exact equivalent.)


Can you use all purpose flour for cake flour?

No, cake flour does not have as much gluten in it which makes it more tender.


Can be used in all purpose?

cake flour


Can cake flour be used with all purpose flour if short of the all purpose?

Most likely yes


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.


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


Do you use the same amount of cake flour as all purpose flour?

Yes.


What can substitute for cake flour?

One cup of All-Purpose flour. Remove 2 tbsp of the flour and replace with 2 tbsp of cornstarch. Sift about 5 times to combine well.


Can you substitute all purpose flour for unbleached?

Yes. All-purpose flour and unbleached flour are usually the same thing. Just be sure that the package doesn't say something like 'self rising', 'bread flour', or 'cake flour' - those ARE NOT all-purpose flour.