Let's go over the basics of flour and the differences between all-purpose flour (AP flour) and cake flour. There are many flours available, each with its unique properties and uses. The two most ...

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We've all been there. You do, however, have all-purpose flour. Before you use it in place of cake flour or schlep back to the store, here's what you need to know about cake flour and all-purpose ...

Made from hard or soft wheat or a combination of both, the protein content of all-purpose flour hovers around nine to 12 percent, which is neither high nor low. Unbleached flour has whitened ...

If you’re making loaves of bread, all-purpose flour may cause the top of the bread to mushroom over the pan a bit instead of causing it to rise straight up. But it’ll still taste essentially ...

But as professional pastry chefs know, the flour you use makes a large impact on your cakes, cookies, and other baked goods. For most baking projects, you’re likely going to want all-purpose ...

Research Reveals Making self-rising flour at home is as simple as whisking together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt. Typically, store-bought ...