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Learn how to make your own cake flour substitute with just two simple ingredients. This easy substitute is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, and so much more!<\/em><\/p>\n

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What is Cake Flour? <\/h2>\n

Let’s be honest, there’s nothing more frustrating than realizing you’re missing an ingredient in the middle of baking. I recently shared an easy homemade buttermilk substitute<\/a> with you, so today I want to share another substitute \u2014 homemade cake flour.<\/p>\n

Cake flour vs. regular flour.<\/strong> Cake flour is made from soft wheat and is much finer than all-purpose flour. The main difference between the two is the protein content, cake flour usually has about 7-9% and all-purpose flour can have anywhere from 10-12%.<\/p>\n

The lower protein content means that it forms less gluten as you’re mixing everything together, which results in a softer and lighter texture. This makes it perfect for recipes where you want a lighter texture, like with cakes and cupcakes.<\/p>\n

So today, I’m showing you how to make your own with just two ingredients. And I bet you probably have both ingredients on hand right now!<\/p>\n

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Recipe Ingredients <\/h2>\n

To make your own cake flour substitute you’ll need two ingredients: all-purpose flour and cornstarch. If you live outside of the US, then you’ll probably need to look for cornflour, which is the same thing as cornstarch.<\/p>\n

Also, this cake flour recipe and tutorial will make about 1 cup. If you need more or less, just scale the recipe up or down as needed.<\/p>\n

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How to Make Cake Flour <\/h2>\n

To start, you’ll measure out one cup of all-purpose flour. One important thing<\/strong> to remember for this step is that you need to spoon your all-purpose flour into the measuring cup then level it off with the back of a knife. <\/p>\n

If you scoop your flour from the container, it can become packed inside the cup and you can end up with WAY too much flour.<\/p>\n

Then, remove two tablespoons of the flour and add it back to your flour bag or container. Next, replace the two tablespoons of flour with two tablespoons of cornstarch (or cornflour).<\/p>\n

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Why cornstarch?<\/strong> The cornstarch inhibits some of the gluten formation, which results in a softer baked good.<\/p>\n

Once you’ve added the cornstarch, whisk it into the flour until well combined and sift the mixture 4-5 times. This will help aerate the flour and incorporate the two together really well.<\/p>\n

Then, measure out the amount of cake flour needed in your recipe by spooning the sifted flour into your measuring cup and leveling it off with the back of a knife. <\/p>\n

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How to Substitute Cake Flour for All-Purpose Flour<\/h2>\n

You can use this DIY substitute for any recipe that calls for cake flour. You can use it as a 1:1 substitute. If the recipe calls for all-purpose flour, you\u2019ll want to use 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cake flour in place of 1 cup of all-purpose flour.<\/p>\n

Can I Prep a Big Batch in Advance? <\/h2>\n

Yes! You can multiply this recipe as needed to make a big batch. Store it in an airtight container and use whenever a recipe calls for cake flour. <\/p>\n

Different Ways To Use It<\/h2>\n
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Here are a few ways that you can use this cake flour substitute. <\/p>\n