Cake flour is often used to prevent cakes from getting too tough or chewy. But if you need cake flour in a pinch and don't have the time to head to the store, The Kitchn offers an easy-to-remember substitute for cake flour using two ingredients you probably have in your pantry already.
The formula is so simple that it's worth memorizing:
1 cup AP flour - 2 Tablespoons AP flour + 2 Tablespoons cornstarch = 1 cup cake flour
This stand-in is helpful if your pantry is stocked with basic ingredients, but not necessarily specialty items like cake flour. If you're curious to know how cake flour is different in composition from all-purpose flour, the article also delves deeper into those details, and if you have a corn allergy, it offers other cake flour substitution ideas that are free of cornstarch.
The Easy Way to Make Cake Flour Substitute | The Kitchn
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