Baking & Leaveners

Best Substitutes for Self-Rising Flour

Self-rising flour is just all-purpose flour with baking powder and salt already mixed in — easy to fake.

Best overall swap

All-purpose flour + baking powder + salt

1 cup flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp salt per 1 cup self-rising flour

The standard homemade version — whisk well so the leavener is evenly distributed.

All Substitutes for Self-Rising Flour

All-purpose flour + baking powder + salt

1 cup flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp salt per 1 cup self-rising flour

The standard homemade version — whisk well so the leavener is evenly distributed.

pantry-staple

Cake flour + baking powder + salt

1 cup cake flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp salt

Gives an even more tender crumb, good for biscuits and cakes.

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