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e123




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 22 2022, 7:26 pm
Would like to bake a cake and I’m out of regular flour I only have high gluten. Can I use that to bake?
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happytobemom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 22 2022, 7:46 pm
I'm no maven, but I was told the extra gluten helps the rising (which is why I use it for challah), so your cake may rise extra. Though I do know people who use high gluten flour for baking all the time.
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Amarante




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 22 2022, 8:17 pm
No because it will make it a tough crumb.

Gluten makes bread chewy and creates a stronger "structure which helps the bread rise. You don't want a strong structure for a cake - you want a delicate moist crumb.

The best cakes actually use cake flour which has lower gluten content than AP flour.
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