Top Cake Flour Substitutes

5 from 1 vote

While you have several options for store-bought cake flour alternatives that you can choose from for your delicate baked goods, some of you might still be overwhelmed. Hence, allow me to further narrow down your choices into three.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Western

Servings: cups

Calories: 451kcal

Author: Val

Ingredients

1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup cassava flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Option 1: Best Cake Flour Substitute

If your baking recipe calls for one cup of cake flour, replace it with one cup of self-rising flour. Make sure not to add baking powder to your batter mix.

Option 2: Best Gluten-Free Cake Flour Substitute

For your gluten-free baking recipes requiring a cup of cake flour, replace it with a cup of cassava flour. Mix the ingredients and add a tablespoon or two of water if the dough seems too dry. Continue doing so until you have the right dough consistency.

Option 3: Best Substitute for Cake Flour When in a Pinch

Prepare your DIY cake flour by placing a cup of all-purpose flour in your measuring cup and then removing two tablespoons. Then add two tablespoons of cornstarch. Add this homemade substitute to your recipe that needs a cup of cake flour.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated for self-rising flour only.

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