Cake flour substitutes
For 1 cup cake flour, use:
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1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons, plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Sift the two together twice. The cornstarch lowers the protein so cakes come out tender.
Cake flour substitutes
To replace 1 cup cake flour, use 1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons, plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Sift the two together twice. The cornstarch lowers the protein so cakes come out tender.
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Good to know about swapping cake flour
Measure the all-purpose flour first, take out 2 tablespoons, then add the cornstarch.
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Frequently asked questions
What can I use instead of cake flour?
To replace 1 cup cake flour, use 1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons, plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Sift the two together twice. The cornstarch lowers the protein so cakes come out tender.
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