Caption Options. You can make a cake flour substitute with a mix of all-purpose flour and cornstarch because the cornstarch helps inhibit the formation of some of the gluten in the all-purpose flour. The result? A cake that’s just as tender as it would be if you used store-bought cake flour.

Can I use regular flour instead of cake flour for angel food cake?

Caption Options. You can make a cake flour substitute with a mix of all-purpose flour and cornstarch because the cornstarch helps inhibit the formation of some of the gluten in the all-purpose flour. The result? A cake that’s just as tender as it would be if you used store-bought cake flour.

Can I use regular flour instead of cake flour?

If you don’t have cake flour on hand and need to make a cake in a hurry, use the following swap: For every 1 cup of cake flour, use 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Sift together and proceed with the recipe as written.

What can I substitute for cake flour in angel food cake?

You only need two common ingredients– all-purpose flour and cornstarch– to make a homemade cake flour substitute. Sifting them together is key. Use this mixture whenever a recipe calls for cake flour.

Can you bake a regular cake in an angel food pan?

THE BOTTOM LINE: Don’t try baking traditional angel food or chiffon cakes in conventional cake or jelly roll pans; they will fall.

Why is cake flour the preferred flour when making angel food cake?

An angel food cake is best when it’s made with cake flour or a combination of cake and pastry flours, because both types have less gluten-forming potential than instant flour. When instant flour is processed, all the flour particles are altered so that they are free-flowing and uniform in size.

What does the flour do in angel food cake?

Cake flour gives cakes a fluffy and light texture attributed to angel food cake. The make-up of cake flour contains a lower protein, or gluten, content. When mixing the dough, this low-gluten percentage keeps the dough more crumbly and airy.

What can I do if I don’t have cake flour?

Making a cake flour substitute is easy with the following two ingredients: all-purpose flour and either cornstarch or arrowroot powder. Start with one level cup of AP flour, remove two tablespoons of the flour, and add two tablespoons of cornstarch or arrowroot powder back in.

What pans can I use for angel food cake?

Although an angel food cake often uses special pans, there are several other pans to bake your angel food cake in:

• Aluminum angel food cake pan.
• Disposable aluminum foil pans for angel food cake.
• Loose bottom angel food cake pan.
• Angel food cake pan with cooling feet.
• Mini angel food cake pan.

What is the difference between white cake and angel food cake?

First of all, angel food cake is not a yellow cake. It’s a white cake. That is, it only contains egg whites (and lots of them) but no egg yolks. The egg whites help give angel food cake its foamy meringue-type lift.

What makes angel food cake rise?

Angel food cake rises because the batter is able to cling to the pan and climb as it bakes. It is important that any pan you use to bake your angel food cake remain un-greased to allow for this climbing to occur. Do not over beat your egg whites which will cause them to deflate.

Why is my angel food cake sticky?

¢ Sticky crust: Too much sugar; ingredients not blended thoroughly; damp flour; or insufficiently baked. ¢ Tough crumb: Baking temperature too high or overmixed. ¢ Coarse crumb: Underbeaten egg; undermixed; or too hot an oven.