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What is the difference between cake flour and pastry flour?
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Protein content. Cake flour has slightly less protein than pastry flour, and is usually bleached to weaken its proteins. Cake flour has a finer texture than pastry flour which makes it more delicate.
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Protein content: Cake flour has a protein content of six percent, while pastry flour has a slightly higher protein content of eight percent. Therefore, cake flour has less gluten than pastry flour. The lower protein content affects the elasticity of baked goods.
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