Can you substitute all purpose flour for cake flour?

The substitution would be for each cup of cake flour called for use 1 cup less 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour or...

1 cup cake flour equals 7/8 cup all purpose flour.

Granted the end product might not be as delicate, but if you do the substitution above, it will work.

You can use up to 1/3 cornstarch to replace 1/3 of the flour for cakes-this much cornstarch will really change the texture of the cake.



It would also improve the texture if you sift the flour prior to using it to bake a cake and add a pinch of baking powder. (Sifting and measuring the flour will result in about an oz less flour used per cup.)