Think about it. Every baker in history faced this moment. They looked at a bag of plain flour and said, “I’m smarter than this bag.” And they were.
Now you know the trick. You can look at a recipe that demands self-raising flour and laugh. You can say, “I’m using plain, baby. I’m adding my own sparkle.”
This knowledge makes you a better cook. It gives you freedom. You never have to buy self-raising flour again. Unless you’re very tired. Then buy it. We won’t judge.
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A Final, Weird Warning
Self-raising flour often has salt in it. Plain flour does not. So if you use plain + baking powder, add a pinch of salt. Otherwise, your cake will taste bland. It’ll be like a joke without a punchline.
Another weird thing? Altitude matters. If you live in Denver, your baking powder needs to work harder. But for most of us, at sea level, the swap is flawless.
And please, please sift your flour and baking powder together. Don’t just dump it in. Sifting mixes them like best friends. Clumps are the enemy of rising.
