cake flour
Americannoun
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I swapped out the suggested cake flour for all-purpose, not only because more home cooks have it in their pantry but also because I preferred a slightly sturdier crumb.
From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022
Sift the cornstarch and cake flour into the bowl and whisk again until well combined.
From Washington Post • Sep. 2, 2022
If you don’t have both cake flour and bread flour on hand, you can just use all-purpose; they’ll end up slightly less chewy but just as deeply chocolate-y.
From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2022
If you were to use 100 percent all-purpose flour in place of cake flour, the AP flour would absorb all the liquid, causing gluten to rapidly develop and result in a chewy, dense final product.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2022
Hands covered in cake flour and air that smells sweet.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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