Flour & baking · flour

Cake flour

Also called low-protein flour, Hong Kong flour, bao flour

Very low-protein, finely milled white flour for tender sponges and snow-white, fluffy steamed bao.

VeganVegetarianDairy-freeContains: gluten

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodMaida

    Higher protein, less tender crumb; replace 2 tablespoons per 125 g with cornflour.

  • T2 · GoodTipo 00 flour

    Soft-wheat 00 is close, but protein varies; crumb can be slightly chewier.

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