corn flower in cakes

whatwhat | 12:22 Fri 14th Jan 2011 | Recipes

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Can you substitute a bit of your sr flour for cornflour and add baking powder when cooking fairy cakes..? I was just reading the corn flour box (as you do!!) and it says it makes lighter cakes.....Had never heard of it in a cake recipe though??

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Hey i hadnt heard of it neither, sounds intresting ive just looked it up and yes you can use it and the sponge will be much lighter....hope this helps you :0)

4 oz. cornflour
1 oz. flour
2 oz. castor sugar
2 oz. butter
1 tspful baking powder
1 egg
Little milk

How to make cornflour cake:
Cream the butter and sugar, and add the egg beaten with a little milk.
Then add the sieved cornflour, flour and baking powder.
Put into a prepared cake tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 1 hour.

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Hey thanks for that!! Im going to try it this afternoon with the kids, so ill let you know how it works!! Watch this space!!