Help Anyone Out There - Cake Flour

Decorating By Janette Updated 12 Dec 2006 , 4:01pm by ang_ty95

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Janette Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 3:41pm
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I know I'm bad this topic was on the board the other day and I didn't pay attention

I am in the middle of making David's Yellow Cake that calls for Cake Flour
I thought I had it but I don't is there a way I can subsitute with All purpose flour?

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MikeRowesHunny Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 3:47pm
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Yes, but the texture of the cake will be different - heavier and not so tender a crumb. Hope that helps!

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klacrawford Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 3:47pm
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I dont know about davids recipe so i will give u a bump-but i do use cake flour in place of all purpose sometimes. I cant think of the brand. I only use cake flour for my carrot and super moist pound cake types.

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Janette Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 3:59pm
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Thanks, this is what I found on the net - I'll let you know how it turns out.

Cake flour



Cake flour is made from a low protein ( 6 - 8%), fine-textured soft wheat so the flour contains a high amount of starch and less gluten resulting in lighter, less dense textures or a more "tender, fine crumb" for various cake and pastry items.

Equivalents
1 pound, 4 3/4 to 5 cups sifted

Substitutions
Best substitute for 1 cup cake flour use 7/8 cup all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
Pastry flour or substitute 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour for one cup of cake flour (product will be a bit more dense)

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Janette Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 4:00pm
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Thanks, this is what I found on the net - I'll let you know how it turns out.

Cake flour



Cake flour is made from a low protein ( 6 - 8%), fine-textured soft wheat so the flour contains a high amount of starch and less gluten resulting in lighter, less dense textures or a more "tender, fine crumb" for various cake and pastry items.

Equivalents
1 pound, 4 3/4 to 5 cups sifted

Substitutions
Best substitute for 1 cup cake flour use 7/8 cup all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
Pastry flour or substitute 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour for one cup of cake flour (product will be a bit more dense)

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ang_ty95 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 4:01pm
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I've been baking for 10 yrs and have always used all-purpose flour. I hope I wasn't doing anything wrong. However, everyone has always enjoyed my cakes.

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