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Can I Substitute "All-purpose" Flour for "Cake Flour"?
Alice Henneman, MS, RD, UNL Extension in Lancaster County
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Cake flour contains less gluten than all-purpose flour and produces a more tender texture. Though results won't be the same, in an emergency, you can substitute 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour for one cup of cake flour.
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