“It is fairly easy to make your own self-raising flour. Just add 2 teaspoons of baking powder for each 150g/6oz/1 cup plain flour.
Q. Can I use self-rising flour instead of baking powder and soda?
Self-rising flour contains baking powder and salt, so it may be used to replace baking soda in some recipes.
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- Q. Can I use self-rising flour instead of baking powder and soda?
- Q. Can self-rising flour replace baking powder?
- Q. Do you need baking soda if using self-raising flour?
- Q. Can I replace self-raising flour with plain?
- Q. What can be used instead of self-raising flour?
- Q. How do you make all-purpose flour into self rising?
Q. Can self-rising flour replace baking powder?
In this case, you can safely replace the flour and baking powder with self-rising flour. Note that there is already about ¼ teaspoon of salt per cup of self-rising flour, so you’ll need to cut the salt as well.
Q. Do you need baking soda if using self-raising flour?
Self-raising flour contains baking powder in a proportion that is perfect for most sponge cakes, such as a Victoria sponge, and for cupcakes. However you should only ever add extra baking powder or bicarbonate of soda (leavening) if the recipe asks for it.
Q. Can I replace self-raising flour with plain?
If the recipe calls for plain flour with the addition of baking powder (or another leavening agent), self-raising flour can be used instead, simply omit the leavening agent. If the recipe does not include baking powder or a leavening agent, do not substitute plain flour with self-raising flour.
Q. What can be used instead of self-raising flour?
The 12 Best Substitutes for Self-Rising Flour
- All-Purpose Flour + Leavening Agent. Share on Pinterest.
- Whole-Wheat Flour. If you’d like to increase the nutritional value of your recipe, consider whole-wheat flour.
- Spelt Flour.
- Amaranth Flour.
- Beans and Bean Flour.
- Oat Flour.
- Quinoa Flour.
- Cricket Flour.
Q. How do you make all-purpose flour into self rising?
How to make self-rising flour out of all-purpose flour
- For every cup of self-rising flour called for in your recipe, measure flour carefully. You want 1 level cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour.
- Add 1½ teaspoons (6 grams) baking powder and ¼ teaspoon (1 gram) kosher salt.
- Whisk to combine.
