Homemade Cake Flour Substitute
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
443 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Homemade Cake Flour Substitute
Description
The substitution requires measuring all-purpose flour and cornstarch, then sifting the mixture several times to incorporate air and ensure even blending. This process reduces the flour's strength, approximating cake flour's finer, lighter properties which yield tender cakes and delicate crumb.
By combining 14 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, the mixture replicates one cup of cake flour by weight. The recipe notes emphasize not to substitute cornmeal for cornstarch, as they differ fundamentally.
This mixture can be used in any baking recipe calling for cake flour where the specific ingredient is unavailable, preserving texture and rise. Sifting is crucial to achieve the proper lightness and uniformity in the flour blend.
Ingredients
- 14 tablespoons all-purpose flour (3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons) (109g)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (16g)
Instructions
- Add all purpose flour and cornstarch to a bowl. Sift the flour into another mixing bowl. Sift another 1 to 2 times. Sifting aerates the flour and ensures the mixture is fully combined.
Notes
- Sift the flour and cornstarch mixture multiple times to aerate and blend thoroughly.
- Measure one cup from the sifted mixture to substitute for one cup of cake flour by weight.
- Do not substitute cornmeal for cornstarch; they are not interchangeable.
- Use a mesh sieve to effectively sift and combine the ingredients.
- This substitute allows use of cake flour texture when only all-purpose flour is available.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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