Self-rising flour always seems to be that one ingredient in a recipe you don’t have stashed away in the pantry. It is called for in some recipes for pancakes and fried foods, but not so often that you ...

It's natural to assume that because self-rising flour eliminates the need for leavening agents in your baked goods that it is a better choice than all-purpose flour for baking. In some cases, this is ...

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These days, bakers are spoiled for choice when it comes to the wide variety of available flour. From classic all-purpose to ...

A three-ingredient biscuit recipe in a Christmas event booklet made me question what I knew about a very basic ingredient: flour. The booklet was published for the 2003 Weihnachtsmarkt, a Christmas ...

bowl of flour with sieve and rolling pin - a_honcharovaa/Shutterstock There's a reason why baking is considered a science: It involves biological, chemical, and ...

Cake flour plays an essential role in creating a light and airy texture in cakes and pastries. The protein content and gluten structure of cake flour is lower than all-purpose flour. You can ...

Whether making a fluffy birthday cake, buttery shortbread cookies or melt-in-your-mouth cupcakes, more bakers are swapping out their all-purpose flour for a finer version known as cake flour. This ...