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Why do we use flour in cakes?
The flour has a reaction to the other ingreedients and causes the cake to rise.
How does self raising flour help cake rise?
Self raising flour makes the cake rise, but if you don't have any you can use plain flour and baking powder which has the same effect. 225g plain flour and 4 teaspoons baking powder, will transform it into self raising flour.
What does self raising flour do in baked products?
makes the cake rise
How do you make a cake using white wheat flour rise?
yes you can
Will plain flower rise in a cake?
Not without some form of leavening agent. If you use regular flour instead of cake flour, it will be slightly heavier in texture.
What is the purpose of baking soda in the baking of a cake?
Not every recipe calls for baking soda, but for the ones that do it interacts with the flour to rise and expand the cookies or cake.
What happens in a cake if you dont use self-raising flour?
It wont rise.
What is the use of flour in cake?
It makes the mixture thicker. Self-raising flour also helps the cake to rise out of the tin instead of just being completely flat.
Does the type of flour affect the cakes final results?
Yes it does. Self-raising flour will of course cause the cake to rise a lot more while cooking. Plain flour does not have this same effect. The recipe should indicate how much of which type of flour to use and what the final result should be. If you use more self-raising flour it will tend to have more 'air-bubbles' giving it a lighter and 'fluffier' texture.
Can you substitute cake flour for self rising flour?
Yes you just need to add 2 taspoons of baking soda and salt. Yes you just need to add 2 taspoons of baking soda and salt.
What happens if you put too little flour in a cake?
The cake can still work out, but you won't have been able to beat air into the eggs so the cake may not rise properly.
Is cake flour the same as self rising flour?
Short answer: NO. they are not the same. Do NOT use one for the other. I was trying out a new peach cobbler recipe. It called for self-rising flour. I found the definition for self-rising flour which is basically flour with some type of rising agent (usually baking powder) in it. That is what I thought cake flour was -- flour with baking powder. When i made the recipe using the cake flour, the cobbler did not turn out/did not rise. Therefore, I would not use cake flour in place of self=rising flour again. Use 1 cup regular flour minus 2 teaspoons. Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt to equal 1 cup.
