cake flour

American  

noun

1. finely ground wheat flour.

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Example Sentences

Most cake flour that’s sold in the U.S. is bleached, which gives it that very white appearance.

From Salon

But cake flour isn’t a great choice if you’re trying to make things with more natural yeast.

From Salon

There are a lot of recipes for the dish out there, and they all seem to disagree about the type of flour you should use — semolina, cake flour, all-purpose — as well as the perfect amount.

From Salon

White flour including all-purpose flour, pastry flour, bread flour, and cake flour use only the endosperm of the wheat kernel — which has no oils in it — and don't require cold storage like other types of flour such as whole wheat or rye.

From Salon

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