I have always subbed a mix of ap flour and cornstarch for cake flour because the only kosher cake flour I have found is dairy and I needed it to be parve (non-dairy). However, I have found some kosher parve cake flour now and would like to try it. It says it is self rising. Is that normal??
Thanks,
Kathi
No, cake flour is AP with cornstarch added. Self-rising flour has leavening agents added.
No, cake flour is AP with cornstarch added. Self-rising flour has leavening agents added.
Cake flour is always bleached and has a lower protein content than AP flour (which may or may not be bleached). 
However, you can substitute 3/4 cup AP flour and 2 Tbsp. cornstarch for each cup of cake flour in a pinch.
Self-rising flour is AP flour with baking powder added.
For more than you ever wanted to know about flour (including regional U.S. brands):
http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-662854-.html
HTH
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