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How to Make Cake Flour and Self Raising Flour at Home
🥄 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
🍽 Serves: 2 servings
Two pantry staples are all you need to create bakery-quality flours right in your own kitchen.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
If you have ever run out of cake flour or self raising flour in the middle of a baking project, you will know how frustrating that can be — but Neetu is here to save the day with this simple kitchen hack! With just a few pantry staples, you can make both cake flour and self raising flour right at home in minutes.
Making your own cake flour means you are using a lighter, finer blend that gives your baked goods a soft, tender crumb without any unnecessary additives or preservatives. This homemade version keeps things clean, simple, and wholesome — perfectly in line with the Bake With Neetu philosophy of real food, real ingredients.
- ✅ You will save money by making these specialty flours at home instead of buying expensive store-bought versions
- ✅ You have full control over the ingredients, so there are no hidden additives, bleaching agents, or preservatives in your flour
- ✅ This method is perfect for eggless baking because the lighter texture of cake flour helps your cakes rise beautifully without eggs
- ✅ You do not need to make a last-minute trip to the store — you can whip up both flours instantly using ingredients you already have at home
Ingredients You’ll Need
(Full measurements in the recipe card below)
Cake Flour
- • 1 cup minus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour — base flour
- • 2 tbsp corn flour — lightens texture
Self Raising Flour
- • 1 cup all-purpose flour — base flour
- • 1.5 tsp baking powder — gives rise
- • 0.5 tsp salt — balances flavour
Substitutions
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| corn flour | arrowroot powder |
| all-purpose flour | plain maida |
| baking powder | 0.5 tsp baking soda plus 1 tsp cream of tartar |
How to Make It — Step by Step
Measure Flour
Scoop 1 cup of flour then remove 2 tbsp for cake flour batch
Add Corn Flour
Add 2 tbsp corn flour to the cup and whisk well to combine
Sift Twice
Sift the cake flour mixture twice so it is light and airy
Make Self Raising Flour
Mix 1 cup flour with 1.5 tsp baking powder and 0.5 tsp salt
Store
Transfer to airtight jars and use within 3 months for best results
Tips for the Best Result
Start with a full cup of all-purpose flour, then remove exactly 2 tablespoons before adding the cornflour. This ratio is key to achieving the fine, soft texture of cake flour.
Always sift the cake flour mixture at least 3 to 4 times to ensure the cornflour is evenly distributed and the blend is light and lump-free.
For best results, prepare self raising flour just before use. Old baking powder loses its potency and your bakes will not rise as well.
How to Store
Frequently Asked Questions
Whole wheat flour has more gluten and bran, so the results will be denser. For true cake flour texture, all-purpose flour or maida works best.
Cornflour dilutes the protein content of regular flour, resulting in a finer, softer crumb that is ideal for cakes and delicate bakes.
No, they are different. Self raising flour contains baking powder and salt, while cake flour is just a finely milled, low-protein flour with no leavening agents.
Use 1 cup of self raising flour and reduce or omit any additional baking powder and salt called for in the recipe to avoid over-leavening.
Nutrition Per Serving
| Nutrient | Per Serving (2 servings) |
|---|---|
| Calories | — |
| Protein | — |
| Carbohydrates | — |
| Fiber | — |
| Fat | — |
| Sugar | — |
Estimates only — values vary with exact brands used.
Ingredients
- → 1 cup flour (minus 2 tbsp )
- → 2 tbsp of corn flour
- → Ingredients for self raising flour
- → 1 cup of flour/maida
- → 1+1/2 tsp of baking powder
- → 1/2 tsp of salt
Instructions
- 1. Scoop 1 cup of flour then remove 2 tbsp for cake flour batch
- 2. Add 2 tbsp corn flour to the cup and whisk well to combine
- 3. Sift the cake flour mixture twice so it is light and airy
- 4. Mix 1 cup flour with 1.5 tsp baking powder and 0.5 tsp salt
- 5. Transfer to airtight jars and use within 3 months for best results
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