cake flour

American  

noun

1. finely ground wheat flour.

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Example Sentences

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

In the case of cake flour, the minimal gluten allows baked goods to rise, but not develop the firm and chewy texture that a higher-gluten flour would.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2022

Hands covered in cake flour and air that smells sweet.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour