Don’t stress about this too much. Baking is supposed to be fun, not a chemistry exam. If you only have all-purpose flour and the recipe calls for cake flour, just do the cornstarch trick and move on. Your cake will still be delicious.
And if you bake with cake flour in cookies? They’ll be incredibly tender, almost like shortbread. It’s not a disaster—it’s just a different texture. Experiment a little. That’s the whole point of cooking, right?
So go ahead, grab the bag that matches your mood. Whether you’re feeling like a delicate hug or a firm handshake, flour has your back. Happy baking, you clever thing.
