Can anyone tell me if I would get a better result making a cake with this or with the - Presto Self Rising Cake Flour- for sale here on Amazon?
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Certain recipes like biscuits for example call for self rising flour which usually has a leavening agent and salt mixed in. I like to be able to tweak those separately such as adding or decreasing the baking soda or powder depending on the texture I am looking for and the acidity that may already be in a recipe so I keep the regular cake flour on hand.
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Personally I would NEVER use any Self Rising cake flour...why? because you cannot control the "rising" part of the ingredients. How old are they (will they rise well)? do they contain aluminum? etc. Myself, I use only the Swans Down Cake flour sold by the case here on Amazon - I find it to be fresher (date on package) than in my store and sold at a much better price, then, add my own "rising ingredients" as per the recipes. You can always Google the appropriate amounts to use for cakes or look for similar recipes on Epicurious.com lets say to see what is used w/o self rising flours. Hope this helps.
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Personally I would NEVER use any Self Rising cake flour...why? because you cannot control the "rising" part of the ingredients. How old are they (will they rise well)? do they contain aluminum? etc. Myself, I use only the Swans Down Cake flour sold by the case here on Amazon - I find it to be fresher (date on package) than in my store and sold at a much better price, then, add my own "rising ingredients" as per the recipes. You can always Google the appropriate amounts to use for cakes or look for similar recipes on Epicurious.com lets say to see what is used w/o self rising flours. Hope this helps. Personally I would NEVER use any Self Rising cake flour...why? because you cannot control the "rising" part of the ingredients. How old are they (will they rise well)? do they contain aluminum? etc. Myself, I use only the Swans Down Cake flour sold by the case here on Amazon - I find it to be fresher (date on package) than in my store and sold at a much better price, then, add my own "rising ingredients" as per the recipes. You can always Google the appropriate amounts to use for cakes or look for similar recipes on Epicurious.com lets say to see what is used w/o self... » Read More Personally I would NEVER use any Self Rising cake flour...why? because you cannot control the "rising" part of the ingredients. How old are they (will they rise well)? do they contain aluminum? etc. Myself, I use only the Swans Down Cake flour sold by the case here on Amazon - I find it to be fresher (date on package) than in my store and sold at a much better price, then, add my own "rising ingredients" as per the recipes. You can always Google the appropriate amounts to use for cakes or look for similar recipes on Epicurious.com lets say to see what is used w/o self rising flours. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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You would get better results with your cakes if you used swans down cake flour.This is the only cake flour I use besides pillsbury all purpose flour.Try it and you will see the difference.
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It depends on the recipe and your family's preference. I have used it many recipes,including bread, pancakes, pie crust, and cookies and had great results. We like the difference! It is different though, and some recipes don't take well to it. Play around and figure out your preference. If you use a lot of whole wheat flour already, you'll like this. Good luck!
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I have no idea. does it really matter? the final result is perfect.no matter what reciepe you use. this shouldn't be healthy if you have a healthy diet ; same as other bakery products :)
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HI really like this mixer. I've made cakes, brownies and bread with no issues. It works well for me and I bake about once weekly. It's a good alternative to higher prices brands.
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No, I made bread by hand only with this flour. I do not own a bread machine. My favorite recipe was where you let the majority of the flour soak over night. I would soak 3 cups of flour in 1 cup warm water(sometimes throwing in a handful of oatmeal or flax) then the next morning add the rest of the ingredients. It also seemed to rise better but I did knead for 15 minutes. Totally flour I used in the recipe was approx. 4 cups with a bit more for kneading. I got 2 8x5 loaves out of it. I found the recipe via google.
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I started using 00 flour recently and just used the same pizza recipe I always use with the same measurements. The crust was lighter and has a nice crisp to it which I love. I will have to tell you that because this flour is so much finer, it does get everywhere. IT was fun to clean up! LOL
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I used the 1 teaspoon that was called for in my recipes, I made vanilla cupcakes, bread (the bread machine) and it went well. I use it like I would any all purpose flour. No hassles
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My experience says "no". I've tried, and it takes many, many turns of the device to get a very small amount of whatever I'm grinding, then what I have is almost as fine as flour. But others seems to have much better success. I kept it because I don't have the energy to return it, plus it's very pretty. Silly, but true. Pretty useless, and pretty but useless.
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Coarse. And I think a little too expensive. I am now using "semolina flour" which is more the texture of cake flour. It's easier to handle and really cannot taste a difference. If you live in NYC, I buy it at International Foods on Ninth Avenue and 40th St. in Manhattan.
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Whole wheat will not rise as high as white flour, but works perfectly well! I make a 100% whole wheat bread out of this flour all the time - it is great!
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Try adjusting the amount of flour....reduce by 1/4 cup max. It could be your oven temperature and/or the amount of time your cake bakes. I doubt very much if is due to the mixer..and possibly an adjustment in the amount f liquid/flour will solve the problem. I assume you are speaking of cakes you make from scratch. If so, try a 'box' cake mix and see if you have the same problem. Interesting dilemma !
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WE haven't made biscuits with this flour yet. we use it as a wheat flour replacer. We have made several cakes and the turn out really good. a little dense, but the taste is good.
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For cake batters you'll need the paddle attachment which is a secondary purchase. The reviews on that attachment are quite poor. The Bosch is most notorious for stiff bread doughs which will burn out a KitchenAid in under one minute. For cakes and pastry I use KA as it can't handle much more than that. If your KA is not cleaning the bottom of your bowl, invest in a paddle with rubber or silicone edges rather than buy a new machine. I would not use Bosch for much besides bread.
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I bought this as a gift for my Friend. However, I do not have experience baking in this cake pan. My Friend says her cakes come out fine. If it were me, I would probably still cut out a piece of parchment paper the size of the bottom. In the old days with regular aluminum cake pans, people would cut a piece of wax paper and put it at the bottom. So, I don't know what else to tell you other than perhaps go back to the greasing pan and then flour method. I wouldn't grease it heavy though. I wish I could be more helpful.
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I have not tried for her recipes. I have tried this almond flour for other recipes and have decided that I will give up baking., I have not found any recipe that I like with either almond or coconut flour or any using both flours. It is not cheap baking with these flours and if I can't enjoy anything baked with it why bothers. I guess my motto has to be "keep it simple".
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I use recipes from a bread maker recipe book, not a home made bread recipe that I have for making bread in the oven. It is important to follow it precisley in terms of putting the ingredients in the right order that it calls for. You can find nice bread machine recipe books on Amazon and also the one they give you with this purchase is nice. Hope this helps..
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There were no instructions with the cake. I gave a picture of the cake and parts to my baker and he produced the cake almost exactly as shown in the photo. Sorry I can't be of more help. But, will try to post a picture of my son's.