Learn how to make cake flour at home with this simple recipe. It’ll be ready in a pinch! Use this cake flour substitute to get light, tender cakes and baked goods.
Homemade Cake Flour Recipe
If you love baking, and making cakes is your specialty, it’s always good to have plenty of cake flour on hand and ready to use.
Instead of buying it from the store, learn how to make cake flour at home with just a couple of ingredients you already have. It’s easy to prepare a batch, and it makes the most delicious, fluffy cakes possible.
Why You’ll Love this Cake Flour Recipe:
- Simple Ingredients: You only need two ingredients, and they’re probably already in your pantry!
- Money Saver: Instead of buying bags of cake flour that you’re not sure if you’ll use, you can prepare it at home in a pinch as needed.
- Best for Baking: The cake flour is light and perfect for using in your favorite cake recipes. It truly enhances the texture of cakes, baked breads, and more.
Cake flour is lighter than regular all-purpose flour, which makes it perfect in baked goods. It has an airiness that is far superior to basic flour! If a recipe calls for it, it’s best to just whip up a batch instead of substituting for something else.
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What You’ll Need
- All-Purpose Flour: Turn this into cake flour in no time!
- Cornstarch: This lightens up the flour by adding a lower-protein ingredient into the mix.
- Fine Mesh Sieve: Use a small sieve to lift and sift directly in the bowl. If you only have a large sieve, you can pour the mixture from one bowl to another (through the sieve) a couple of times.
- Whisk: This helps to combine ingredients.
- Kitchen Scale (optional): Weighing your ingredients will give you the most accurate results for the perfect ratio of flour to cornstarch.
- Measuring Cups: If you don’t have a scale, use cups to spoon and level.
How to Make Cake Flour at Home
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Measure ingredients and add into a large mixing bowl.
- Use a whisk to combine, and sift a few times to make sure everything is fully combined.
- Pour the cake flour into an airtight container, and store it at room temperature.
This is such a simple, straightforward recipe, but it comes in handy if you bake regularly. As long as you have flour and cornstarch, you can prepare this any time you need it.
It’s lighter, finer, and softer than all-purpose flour. It also contains less protein by volume (since there is cornstarch mixed in), which means it produces less gluten in the final product. All of this creates a lighter, fluffier texture, which is ideal for cakes and cake-y breads.
Yes! Converting all-purpose flour to cake flour is such a simple process. You only need cornstarch to add to the all-purpose flour to make that happen.
You can use it to make cakes, of course, but it comes in handy in other recipes, too. Use it to make delicious brownies, scones, cupcakes, and even sweet baked breads, such as banana bread. Replace all-purpose flour with cake flour in some of the recipes you already love! You’ll love the way it enhances the texture and taste of the treats.
Stored in an airtight container, it will keep in your pantry (dark, dry, cool spot) for up to 1 year.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- The recipe makes a 2-cup serving. If you’d like to have more cake flour, you can double or triple the ingredients.
- Use the spoon-and-level method when measuring out your ingredients. This ensures you get the right ratio.
- Using a kitchen scale to measure will give you the most accurate results.
- Be sure to mix the ingredients well and sift the mixture before storing.
- Be sure to put the mixture in an airtight container to keep it fresh. You don’t need to put the container in the fridge, but you can if you’d like. This can extend the shelf life.
- Make sure your cornstarch is fresh. This will give your best cake flour possible.
Recipes to Make with Cake Flour
Enjoy using this homemade cake flour recipe to prepare your favorite baked goods. It’s so easy to make with only two ingredients and will give you the best results. So next time you need that flour substitute in a hurry, make it yourself in a pinch!
If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
Homemade Cake Flour Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Fine-Mesh Sieve
Instructions
- Sift together the flour and cornstarch.1¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup cornstarch
Notes
- The recipe makes a 2-cup serving. If you’d like to have more cake flour, you can double or triple the ingredients.
- Cake flour is lighter than all-purpose flour and creates deliciously light and fluffy baked goods.
- Be sure to mix the ingredients well and sift the mixture before storing.
- Be sure to put the mixture in an airtight container to keep it fresh. You won’t need to put the container in the fridge, but you can if you’d like.
- Make sure your cornstarch is fresh. This will give your best cake flour possible.
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