A lesson learned

[ksmith]

When the recipe calls for "cake flour", they really really mean it.

Freezing for 3-4 hours and freezing overnight are not the same thing.

Comments

[tezmilleroz.livejournal.com]

What is cake flour, may I ask? Self-raising flour?

Have a lovely day! :-)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

According to various cooking websites:


Cake flour

Cake flour is made from a low protein ( 6 - 8%), fine-textured soft wheat so the flour contains a high amount of starch and less gluten resulting in lighter, less dense textures or a more "tender, fine crumb" for various cake and pastry items.

Equivalents
1 pound, 4 3/4 to 5 cups sifted

Substitutions

Best substitute for 1 cup cake flour use 7/8 cup all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Pastry flour or substitute 7/8 cup of all-purpose flour for one cup of cake flour (product will be a bit more dense)

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It's different than all-purpose flour. I really should've looked it up before plunging into an untried recipe.