Flour Substitution Guide
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Use this quick guide when you need to swap one common wheat flour for another. Keep in mind that substitutions may slightly change the texture, rise, or spread of the finished recipe.
To substitute all-purpose for self-rising flour: Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of fine salt to each cup of all-purpose flour.
To substitute self-rising for all-purpose flour: Decrease baking powder by 1 teaspoon for each cup of flour, and decrease the salt by 1/4 teaspoon for each cup.
To substitute all-purpose flour for bread flour: Add 1 tablespoon more all-purpose flour for each 1 cup of bread flour called for in a recipe.
To substitute bread flour for all-purpose: Decrease bread flour by 1 tablespoon for each 1 cup of all-purpose flour called for in a recipe.
To substitute all-purpose for cake or pastry flour: Decrease all-purpose flour by 1 tablespoon for each 1 cup of cake or pastry flour called for in a recipe.
To substitute cake or pastry flour for all-purpose flour: Increase cake or pastry flour by 1 tablespoon for each 1 cup of all-purpose flour called for in a recipe.