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    Old 10-19-2014, 12:23 PM
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    I want to make the 'perfect' pound cake for the upcoming holidays. I usually use regular flour but was wondering if cake flour would be better.

    Your thoughts please. Tips and suggestions for a making a better cake also welcome.
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    Old 10-19-2014, 12:36 PM
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    It's a pretty complicated issue, I guess. Since King Arthur Flour is pretty much all I buy, I checked their blogs to learn more about a cake flour vs. regular. You can read all about it here: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/...of-cake-flour/ They discuss all the pros and cons for pound cake, etc. Good luck. I don't think I've bought cake flour in years, but what probably matters is the recipe you use. I think you can get good pound cake recipes on King Arthur's site and see what you prefer. Happy baking!
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    Old 10-19-2014, 12:38 PM
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    I think for pound cake the regular flour would work better. Pound cake is a sturdy cake, and regular cake is light and fluffy. That's just my opinion, but I've been baking successfully over 50 years.
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    Old 10-19-2014, 12:41 PM
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    Unless a recipe specifically calls for cake flour, I use regular all-purpose.
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    i use regular all-purpose flour that is what i use..
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    Old 10-19-2014, 04:27 PM
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    I, too, use regular, all-purpose flour. It always seems to work.
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    Old 10-19-2014, 04:34 PM
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    I think you're only supposed to use cake flour when the recipe specifically calls for it. I have a feeling it would be too light for pound cake. Why don't you google it?
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    Old 10-19-2014, 06:22 PM
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    If your recipe calls for cake flour and you don't have any there is a substitution you can google. It involves measuring out your flour and taking out I think two Tbs. Then replace it with an equal amount of cornstarch and sift 5X to make it light. I've done it but seldom so I have to re-google it every time. I too doubt that a poundcake would use cake flour.
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    I usually use non-bleached flour and the last pound cake I made tasted really good.
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    Old 10-20-2014, 04:33 AM
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    Personally, I find Duncan makes the best pound cake, although in a biz!..use it to make Easter lamb cakes every year...never lost a head or ear!!!!!
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