Can I use bread flour to make cakes?

Table of Contents:

1. Can I use bread flour to make cakes?
2. Can I use strong flour to make cakes?
3. What makes strong flour strong?
4. Is King Arthur Flour strong flour?
5. Can I use self raising flour instead of bakers flour?
6. Can I use self raising flour instead of wholemeal self raising flour?
7. Can I replace wholemeal flour with plain flour?

Can I use bread flour to make cakes?

Measure the bread flour, cornflour and baking powder into another bowl and stir to combine. Sieve the flour blend onto the egg mixture and, using a metal spoon, gently cut and fold everything together. ... Bake for 20-25 minutes. Leave the cakes in the tin for 5 minutes then turn them out onto a rack to cool.

Can I use strong flour to make cakes?

Strong white bread flour is made from 'hard' wheat varieties which are high in gluten. This makes it ideal for bread-making where dough needs to expand and rise well in order to produce a light loaf. Strong flour is not suitable for cake recipes.

What makes strong flour strong?

Strong flour, also commonly known as strong bread flour, is made from hard wheat varieties. It contains more gluten than other types of flour which gives it its elasticity and enables the dough to rise with a good structure.

Is King Arthur Flour strong flour?

King Arthur All-Purpose Flour has a middle-of-the-road protein content of 11.

Can I use self raising flour instead of bakers flour?

Self-rising flour will work just fine in recipes using about 1/2 teaspoon (and up to 1 teaspoon*) baking powder per cup of flour.

Can I use self raising flour instead of wholemeal self raising flour?

Allinson Wholemeal Self Raising Flour is milled from 100% whole grains to add texture and taste to your cakes, muffins and pancakes. You can use this wholemeal self raising flour whenever a recipe states self-raising flour but add a little more liquid as the wholemeal bran absorbs more than standard flour.

Can I replace wholemeal flour with plain flour?

In most cooking uses you may substitute whole wheat for all-purpose flour without issue. ... Start by swapping one-third of the amount of flour in your recipe for whole wheat (if your recipe calls for 1 cup flour, use ⅓ cup whole wheat and ⅔ cup all-purpose).