Flour Question

I was looking at a recipe and it called for 1¾ cups cake flour.

Is there a difference in cake flour vs. all purpose flour?

TIA.

Re: Flour Question

I don't beleive there is. I'm pretty sure they mean the same as "all purpose".

Re: Flour Question

YES!! If a recipe calls for cake flour youmust use cake flour.. like Presto or Swans Down. All purpose flour is different.

I am a big cook/baker... so I know...

Message edited 1/25/2007 1:22:37 AM.

Re: Flour Question

If a recipe call for cake flour its so it will make a lighter fluffier cake.
All Purpose is a bit heavier.

But they can be used interchangably and/or you can make AP more like cake flour.
It all just depends if you want to follow the recipe to the 'T'

here is more on it:

Womans Day - All Purpose vs Cake Flour

Re: Flour Question

Thanks I'm glad I asked.

The photo of the dessert that I was interested in making does look light and fluffy.

Message edited 1/25/2007 10:54:36 AM.