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we*love*austria* · ‎03-01-2014

Hello FHG'rs,

Here I am again asking for help! and I do hope someone can help me.

I have seen / been given a recipe for a cake using 'All Purpose Flour', Baking Powder and Baking Soda.

I am sure the 'All Purpose Flour' is Ordinary Plain Flour, hence the need for the use of Baking Powder and Baking Soda as it is needed to make the flour 'rise'.

Could you please tell me if it would be okay to use Self Raising Flour instead?

Thanyou All,

Austria.

twishy123 · ‎03-01-2014

Yes.......but it already has salt added to it so leave out any salt that is in the recipe....

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stroppy*cow · ‎03-01-2014

Whilst self raising flour might well be an acceptable replacement for plain flour and baking powder, you may not get a good rise if you leave out the bi-carb.

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**forum-decorum** · ‎03-01-2014

I think it could depend on what you are planning to bake TBH?

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ilove2patch · ‎03-01-2014

Why not get some plain flour?

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**forum-decorum** · ‎03-01-2014

The reason I state that is because self raising already has raising agents added so if you just replace the plain with self raising and still add the soda and baking powder you are altering the raising agent to flour ratio which could affect the results of the item you are baking.

I would google it, something along the lines of "Can I substitute plain flour with self raising flour" many of the cookery sites will give you the correct amounts to use for the sustitution.

If this were me, I would reduce the amount of baking powder and leave out the soda, but again it really depends on what you are baking. If you are baking light and fluffy cakes for example too much raising agent could cause the recipe to raise too much then sink.

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cookiecookuk · ‎04-01-2014

it does depend on what the cake is and wether you want a good rise or not .can you let us know what you are baking

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cookiecookuk · ‎04-01-2014

sorry patch just read your post .depends where they are as to wether they can get plain flour.my daughter who lives abroad can not get plain flour all flour is basically half and half so not good for yorkshire puddings and not quite good enough for cakes.

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