Homemade Cake Flour
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1 cup
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Calories
515 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Cake Flour
Description
Homemade Cake Flour is prepared by removing two tablespoons from one cup of all-purpose flour and replacing it with two tablespoons of cornstarch. The cornstarch reduces the overall protein content in the flour mixture, resulting in a finer, softer flour suitable for baking cakes.
Mixing and sifting the flour and cornstarch multiple times ensures an even distribution, which helps achieve a tender crumb in cakes by reducing gluten formation. This substitute can be used in recipes that call for cake flour in a one-to-one ratio.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Remove 2 tablespoons flour from the cup of flour. This will leave you with 14 tablespoons or 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons or 105 grams of flour.
- Add 2 tablespoons cornstarch to the flour.
- Sift or whisk flour and cornstarch together 4-5 times, or until flour and cornstarch are well-combined.
- Use in place of 1 cup of cake flour.
Notes
- Ensure thorough sifting or whisking to blend flour and cornstarch evenly for best results.
- This homemade mix can replace store-bought cake flour in baking recipes requiring 1 cup of cake flour.
- Nutrition estimates may vary depending on the flours and cornstarch brands used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 515 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 515kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 109g | 36% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.