Self-rising flour makes impossibly fluffy pancakes, sky-high biscuits and muffins that rival any bakery’s. But it’s not all that common in recipes, plus it has a short shelf life, so stocking up isn’t ...

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QUESTION: A recent recipe mentioned how to substitute all-purpose flour for cake flour. But it was a bit confusing. How do you substitute flours? ANSWER: Not all flours are created equal. All-purpose ...

Cake flour plays an essential role in creating a light and airy texture in cakes and pastries. The protein content and gluten structure of cake flour is lower than all-purpose flour. You can ...

There is an overabundance of advice about baking — especially about cakes — on the internet. Should you use all-purpose flour, pastry flour, or cake flour? Can you make your own flour? It's enough to ...