Comments on: How To: Make Cake Flour https://thekitchenpaper.com/how-to-make-cake-flour/ Sat, 18 Nov 2017 20:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Best Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream | Bake Break! https://thekitchenpaper.com/how-to-make-cake-flour/#comment-306 Wed, 30 May 2012 03:39:42 +0000 http://www.bakebreak.com/?p=1438#comment-306 [...] cup granulated sugar 1 vanilla bean 1 3/4 cups cake flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature [...]

]]> By: mary https://thekitchenpaper.com/how-to-make-cake-flour/#comment-305 Mon, 21 May 2012 21:42:31 +0000 http://www.bakebreak.com/?p=1438#comment-305 In reply to elizabeth.

Hi Elizabeth,

Cake flour is used for a few reasons, all with the end result of a lighter, fluffier, finer crumbed cake. Cake flour is lower in protein, as a lot of gluten isn't desirable in a cake. It is also sifted very well to be airy and light. Finally, in order to have the capacity to hold a lot of fat (as cakes tend to have butter and eggs!), cake flour has more starch.

I hope that answers the question!

Mary

]]> By: Eileen https://thekitchenpaper.com/how-to-make-cake-flour/#comment-304 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:09:57 +0000 http://www.bakebreak.com/?p=1438#comment-304 ...huh. I would have never thought to try something like this! Very interesting indeed.

]]> By: elizabeth https://thekitchenpaper.com/how-to-make-cake-flour/#comment-303 Sun, 20 May 2012 11:43:24 +0000 http://www.bakebreak.com/?p=1438#comment-303 Hi Mary,

What is the difference between cake flour and regular flour? I've never used cake flour and I've made plenty of cakes. I appreciate the simple instruction.

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