Homemade Cake Flour {Baking with Aunt Inga}

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Today I have another guest contributor.

But she isn’t like the others.  I mean, I know she is family and all so must love me, but I am not sure she likes me too much!

A couple warnings:

I am not sure where Aunt Inga is from.  Norway, Sweden, Germany, Greece… maybe Poland?

Also, the sound is wonky.  Its very quiet then gets very LOUD at 14 seconds.  Sorry!

Just in case you didn’t hear a recipe in there (mostly because Aunt Inga never actually gave one) here it is.

Making your own cake flour could not be easier!

Homemade Cake Flour

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

  1. Measure out one cup of AP flour.
  2. Remove two tablespoons flour from the cup.
  3. Add in two tablespoons of cornstarch.
  4. Sift together.
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Done!

I like to make big batches.  If you are doing that, you can simplify your measurements a bit.

4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup

To make two cups of cake flour, remove 1/4 cup of the flour and add in 1/4 cup cornstarch.

Easy Peasy.

Now, as you may or may not have noticed, Aunt Inga has a lot of opinions.  The question is, do we want more ‘advice’ from Aunt Inga?

You be the judge!

Try these other fabulous Homemade Recipes:

Homemade Baking Spray (Pan Release)

Homemade Cake Mix

93 Responses to “Homemade Cake Flour {Baking with Aunt Inga}”

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  1. Lorie says:

    You are HILARIOUS!!

  2. Annie @ Annie's Cooking Lab says:

    I couldn’t watch the video (I’m in the library ‘studying’), but I love the idea of making my own cake flour!

  3. Cheri says:

    LOL! Yes, we do need to hear more baking tips from Aunt Inga. She’s obviously a very wise woman.

  4. Brittni Lasater says:

    LOL–really! I <3 Aunt Inga!

  5. Renee says:

    LOL Love it. Very funny :)

  6. Oh my goodness I just about peed my pants laughing so hard. Now you know that Inga has to come back for a visit again and SOON. I needed this pick me up today!!
    (Oh and funny but my mom lived in WBL and my grandparents still do! ) :) hehe She graduated though! :)
    Thanks for the laugh I needed it!

  7. Too funny :) Great tip though..sometimes with two little ones, it is HARD to get out of the house to go shopping, especially when it’s nap time! But these are two ingredients I always have on hand!!

  8. LOVE IT!!! Please do more!! :)

  9. Seriously is she for real? I would love to have her as my aunt. Or just pretend I know her. Hilarious!! Go Inga!!!

  10. Londa says:

    Ahhhh! You’re a hoot! I mean Aunt Inga… She’s a hoot! I’m thinking Aunt Igna probably has enough wisdom for a weekly tip, dontcha know it!

  11. Paige says:

    LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

  12. Allison says:

    I’m pretty sure she’s Swedish. And FABULOUS. More please.

  13. Christina says:

    I SOOOOO needed this video today! Hilarious!
    I’m w/ Aunt Igna who needs to run to the store every time ;)
    Love your sense of humor!
    xoxo

  14. This was hilarious!!!! I loved it.
    I have used this substituion a lot. Actually I used it this week. I thought I had enough cake flour but alas, I did not. So I just used the AP flour w/cornstarch recipe. The cakes turn out perfect. No difference.
    Love Aunt Inga. She’s a hoot.

  15. I love Inga! I’m pretty sure she a cockney Swed. AnD Inga, I feel for ya…I too need a banana clip!

  16. HAHAHA! seriously..we need to hear from her more often :)

  17. Karen says:

    That was great! I haven’t laughed like that for so long. You can’t help but feel sorry for poor Olly looking for the banana clip. And thanks for the details of the cake flour recipe.

  18. So happy my husband finally found that banana clip for you. ;) LOVE this video!

  19. Kristen says:

    Oh my oh my oh my oh my… I am laughing so hard. Love Aunt Inga. She is as cute as can be and so funny!

  20. I was grumpy this morning but I couldn’t stop laughing while I was watching this. Thanks for making me laugh and brightening my day. Love you!

  21. What a fun video, Girl!! So cute.

  22. ooo Aunt Inga! I love it haha.

  23. Kristen Purrington says:

    Yeah, I think you are officially one of the funniest people ever. Luv ya!

  24. MIss says:

    You are so funny! I loved the video. Great tip because I NEVER remember to buy cake flour!!

  25. Amy says:

    No way.
    How have I missed Aunt Inga all this time?
    Can I have her autograph? Please?

  26. Oh my goodness, I LOVE AUNT IDA! You know, I kinda think she’s got an Irish twang.

  27. oh my goodness i am CRACKING up. this is hilarious amanda!

  28. Diane {Created by Diane} says:

    AHHH….You crack me up, that is so HYSTERICAL, LOVE it can’t wait to see whta Inga does next!!!

  29. Deborah says:

    Oh GURRRL!!!! I about fell off my chair…DO bring more of Aunt Inga, and you might consider sending this to SNL!!! She’s a HOOT!!!

  30. SMITH BITES says:

    OH LAWDYYYYYYYYY!!!! never saw this coming AT ALL!! I LOVE AUNT INGA & HOPE SHE MAKES REGULAR APPEARANCES!!! EVERYONE NEEDS AN AUNT INGA!!!

  31. Wenderly says:

    I was laughing (and snorting) so loud that the entire household wanted to know what in the world was going on?!?
    Oh how I adore you. I mean Aunt Inga. She needs to go on tour or something.

  32. OMG! I loved this! So stinkin funny! Love the attitude and the hair! ;)

  33. Great tips from aunt Inga! I hope she comes back to do a few more guest appearances. Would also love to see aunt Ida. She must be a hoot as well. Ida baker. I am baker. Funny stuff!

  34. Hilarious girl! Thanks for sharing Inga & the cake flour with us!!

  35. Oh My STARS!!! I think we need MORE Aunt Inga!
    Love.

  36. Alison says:

    So funny!! Everyone needs an Aunt Inga. :)

  37. Love this! I have so little pantry space, so substitution tips are always welcome :)
    also, i LOL’ed at the video and your commentary here. :D made my day!!

  38. Heather says:

    Seriously, that was awesome! Great job, you are a hoot ;)

  39. Tickled Red says:

    Aunt Inga rocks!! Thanks for the tips ;D

  40. Paula says:

    How you managed to pull this off without bursting out laughing is beyond me. Where you come up with these ideas I don’t know and don’t much care, just keep doing it. Perhaps when Aunt Inga gets that banana clip all settled in her hairdo then she will be able to provide us with some more of her wonderful baking tips.

  41. LOL great tip. Bless Aunt Inga haha

  42. This is AWESOME! I vote that Aunt Inga is from MN/ND. (If I win can I get on the list to preorder your cookbook?! :)

  43. Cara says:

    lol— I so needed a laugh— please let Aunt Inga be around more!

  44. Marm says:

    Loved Aunt Inga. More please.

  45. Heather says:

    Hysterical! Watched it twice.

  46. OMgoats, I could never pull that off, I would have been laughing the whole time. Great job! Toooo funny.

  47. sue says:

    how great is that? Now I don’t need to have two containers of flour.

  48. Dawn Legier says:

    Way too funny – it even made my dog bark! The “recipe” I use for homemade cake flour is from Rose Levy Berenbaum, but it requires a little math and works best with weight versus volume: 85% all-purpose flour and 15% cornstarch (e.g., if you needed 1000g of cake flour you would use 850g AP and 150g cornstarch). Even in delicate white cake it works beautifully.

  49. TidyMom says:

    I always listen to Aunt Inga! lol she is hilarious!! thanks for the tip too……Aunt Inga shared it with me a few months ago and saved me a trip to the store!!

  50. Jenn in Tenn says:

    OMG!! I Looooooooove Aunt Inga!!

  51. Georgia says:

    More, more of Aunt Inga! Love any tips that keep me from having to go to the store.
    But…. I am baker … makes the best cakes!

  52. Selina says:

    I’m sure it isn’t german :)

  53. I am in a pool on the floor. I died laughing actually. “I think my people made the whisk.” I died.

  54. Heather says:

    She was so funny!! She said something about krumkake and “it’s what our people make”, so that would make her Norwegian :) .

  55. There’s a great humor!

  56. Veronica M. says:

    Too funny! Love Aunt Inga! Hope to hear from her again!

  57. HannahBee says:

    Aunt Inga is very wise. I’m suprised Ole didn’t find her banana clip sooner. Such a hoot.

  58. Grammie14 says:

    FANTASTIC! It was so good for the soul! I have to send this to my daughters and my daughter-in-law. They will love it!

  59. Oh my gosh you crack me up Aunt Inga!!! Come back and see us soon!! :)

  60. cookienurse says:

    HILARIOUS! Love Aunt Inga!!! She is so cute!

  61. Meera says:

    What a wise woman!! Thanks for the tip.

  62. Cindy says:

    Aunt Inga is the best!

  63. Oh my goodness!! Absolutely hilarious. This totally made my day!!

  64. Candace Powell says:

    loved this!! Aunt Inga, the video, the recipe..it was all great!! Thanks for the laughs!! :) God Bless!

  65. i used to do this but completely forgot about it. thanks for reminding me!

  66. Jana says:

    Didn’t think I could love you MORE but I now do. Please keep Aunt Inga coming back…shared this on my FB! :)

  67. Susan says:

    So cute, Amanda. So cute ;O)

  68. Lottie Bibza says:

    It’s obvious Aunt Inga (wink wink) is going to teach I Am Baker a thing or two!!!

  69. AmyRuth says:

    You’re on to “something” kiddo. Sssssshhhh, Don’t tell Aunt Inga!!!!! She’ll be givin more tips before you can shake a whisk at it ….. or her people.
    AmyRuth

  70. marta says:

    well shes sounding so minnesotan eh! makes me miss the old motherland. don’t know if youve seen sweet land or not (if not, you should!), but you nailed the personality of that movie either way!

  71. Jae says:

    Hilarious!! :]]

  72. Jen M O says:

    She was funny. I would listen to more of her tips.

  73. Michelle says:

    Aunt Inga is awesome – would love her krumbkakke recipe anyday ;) Also many many thanks for this helpful tip – it saved my day today!

  74. Kathy says:

    this was hilarious! Aunt Inga is definitely Irish. :) Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

  75. Wendy says:

    Bring On Aunt Inga, doncha know!

    Hilarious…love her.

  76. Marcia H says:

    LOL I love Aunt Inga, she should come back soon with more tips.

    3,50 outfit, lovely. purple is the color :-)

    come back soon Aunt Inga

  77. Jackie says:

    Aunt Inga is a hoot! I do hope she comes back again, she has good tips, ya know? :-) No more runnin’ to the store for me, no sir. Makin’ my own cake flour from now on.

  78. Laura Jane says:

    Thanks for the SMILES!!!! Gottcha bannana clip?

  79. Lauren says:

    I’m pretty sure she is from wisconsin lol

  80. Shirley says:

    Love it! Being from MN myself I actually know some older ladies (and a few older gents) that would get along well with Aunt Inga. Love your sense of humor and the tips! Would love to hear from Aunt Inga again.

  81. Aunt Inga is too funny!! Thanks for making me laugh. Aunt Inga can give Mrs. Doubtfire a run for her money. I actually went to the store to buy cake flour and was outraged by the price: $4.99 for a box of flour. I refused and found Aunt Inga because I KNEW there had to be a way to make it. My vanilla cupcakes turned out great. I’m about to make the strawberry frosting. The cupcakes are a surprise for one of my children’s golf buddies. He asked for them a month ago and I know he thinks I forgot. Thanks Aunt Inga!!!

    –TJ
    June 7, 2012, Thursday at 1:42 p.m.

  82. EllenFitz says:

    It’s been a long time since Auntie Inga posted a video. Glad to see her back!

  83. Maria Teresa says:

    Brilliant! Can you ask your Aunt Inga to show us all your recipes in video!
    Oh, and if Aunt Inga needs more banana clips I can send her some from Portugal!
    Thanks for the video! I’m still cracking up!!!

  84. heather says:

    That is too funny! You tell Aunt Inga to come back any time!

  85. Catherine says:

    I am crying from laughing so hard!! That was sooooooo funny! I LOVE Aunt Inga~ and you’re not too bad yourself! ;-)

  86. michelle says:

    you had me at banana clip! LOVE!!

  87. Donna says:

    This is too funny! Thank you for the recipe for cake flour. Love your blog!

  88. Donna says:

    That is too funny! Thank you for the recipe for cake flour. Love your blog!

  89. Barbara C says:

    Love Aunt Inga! She reminds me of our three years when The Marine was on recruiting duty in northern Wisconsin, lutefisk, krumkake and lefse. We’re not in Kansas anymore!! Most not of been too bad of a tour, our bambino was born there! Great tip too about cake flour. I always forget and end up paying a ridiculous price. Somehow, I don’t think that’s going to be a problem anymore!

  90. Cassie says:

    Love her~ would love to go shopping with her to the thrift store!!!! Yes more videos!

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