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Only use self-rising flour (aka self-raising) as a substitute for regular flour if the recipe gives instructions for doing so. Self-rising flour contains salt and leavening and cannot be used as a direct replacement in all recipes that call for plain flour.
Well once I made biscuits with regular flour and they were rock hard, so unless you want rocks instead of fluffy soft biscuits, then you can't use rugular flour instead of self-rising.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes it is. it already has leavening in it.
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No, they are two different products. Cake flour is finely milled flour made from soft wheat. Some brands of cake flour have corn starch added. Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added baking powder and salt.
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∙ 11y agoNo, it's not. Self-raising (self-raising) flour is flour with leavening agents (baking powder and salt) added to it.
Bread flour is ordinary flour (no leavening agents) with a high protein content.
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∙ 17y agoRegular flour is NOT self rising. If you Don't add Yeast to make it rise, your recipe will turn out flat.
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∙ 12y agoNo it is not. Self rising flour has baking powder in it.
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∙ 11y agoSelf-rising flour has a leavener added to it. If you substitute regular flour add baking powder.
1 cup self rising = (1 cup regular flour - 1 tsp) + 1 tsp baking powder + pinch salt
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∙ 11y agoSelf rising flour contains baking soda [leavening agent]. To use it in place of plain flour, remove the yeast or baking powder or soda from the recipe.
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Can self rising flour be used instead of cake flour?
no
Can regular flour be turned into self-rising flour?
When using plain (regular) flour and the recipe calls for self-raising flour you must add a good teaspoon of baking powder to the flour. That will turn plain flour into self-raising flour.
What is the equivalent of 3 cups plain flour to self raising flour?
Regular flour and self rising measure the same. You have to add either baking powder or baking soda to regular flour. If the recipe has yeast in it, you have to use regular flour.
Can you convert self rising flour into all purpose flour?
No, self-rising flour cannot be converted back into all-purpose flour. Salt and a leavening agent, usually baking powder, are added to regular flour to make self-rising flour, and cannot be removed by any practical method.
Can someone use self rising flour after it has expires for 6 months?
Well, it will work OK as regular flour, but I would not count on it rising.
What is the difference between self rising flour and non?
Self rising flour is flour with baking powder and salt added to it. It is also finer, therefore it is good for baking because if you use regular flour you have to add the baking powder to it.
Can you use self rising flour instead of all purpose flour for a pizza dough?
No! self rising flour has additives in it. ( salt and a leavening agent)
What is self rising yellow flour?
Self-rising flour has had baking powder and salt added to it. In the U.S., self-rising flour is made with (bleached or unbleached) white wheat flour, not yellow flour.
How can you tell if flour is self rising or all-purpose if it is not labeled?
How can I tell if flour is self-rising or all purpose? How can I tell if flour is self-rising or all purpose?
When you use plain flour instead of cake flour do you not have to add baking powder?
Follow the recipe for the amount of baking powder to use whether your using regular flour or cake flour. Neither of them have baking powder, unless it is "self rising" which means leavening is included.
Can you make toll house cookies with self rising flour if you leave out salt and baking soda?
Self-rising flour is regular flour that has baking powder and and salt added so the answer is: Absolutely. I often use self rising flour when baking, as I use less ingredients that way. I have done them both ways, with no difference in quality, or taste. Enjoy your cookies!
How many calories in 1 cup self rising flour?
250 gms of self raising flour make about 1 regular cup.
