All-purpose flour

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Other Names:plain flour

What is All-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is round wheat flour with a protein content between 10 - 12 percent. This is the general purpose flour used in most baking and cooking recipes. In the UK it is referred to as "plain flour".

All-purpose flour like other wheat flours all contain gluten. There are volumes of websites that discuss gluten-free alternative flours.

Calories In All-Purpose Flour

There are 455 calories in one cup of flour.
There are 28 calories in one tablespoon of flour.

Substitute For All-purpose Flour

Here are some general substitutes for all-purpose flour:

As a thickener
For 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour substitute 1 tablespoon Wondra (instantized flour) OR 1 tablespoon mashed potato flakes.

For baking, per 1 cup flour needed
Substitute 1 cup + 3 tablespoons cake flour
OR> 1 cup pastry flour (lighter product)
OR> 1 cup unsifted self-rising-flour

Equivalents

1 pound all-purpose flour = about 3 1/2 cups
1lb = 4 1/2 cups unsifted
5lbs = 20 cups, sifted
1 cup of flour = 125grams

Convert all-purpose flour from grams to cups

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Nutrition Information For All-purpose flour

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

455

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 3mg

Potassium

134g

Total Carbohydrate 95g

30%

Dietary Fiber 3g

10%

Sugars 0g

Protein 13g

30%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite All-purpose flour Recipes

Christmas Wreath Bread
This Christmas Wreath Bread recipe makes a pretty holiday bread made with your choice of dried fruit. The recipe uses a combination of whole wheat and white flour. Serve sliced thin with cream cheese.
Pandan Sponge Cake
This Pandan Sponge Cake recipe makes a light textured sponge cake flavored with pandan essence. Serve this cake with fresh fruit like sliced mango and coffee. You can purchase pandan essense in most well-stocked Asian markets.
DIY Peanut Butter Dog Treats
This DIY Peanut Butter Dog Treats recipe is full of flavorful, yet healthy ingredients that create a delectable treat that your dog will definitely love! Not only is this easy to make but you can create anything with this recipe
Banana Dog Treats
Dogs love these Banana Dog Treats but because of their sweetness should be considered a special dog treat and used sparingly. Ingredients include includes oats, honey, milk, flour and bananas. These treats are perishable and should remain refrigerated until used.
Samuel Adams Boston Lager Infused Pizza Crust
Lager Infused Pizza Crust recipe. Get a rise out your pizza crust with this recipe that features Samuel Adams Boston Lager. Use the crust with any topping of choice. The crust can be made ahead and frozen. We used the crust with our Spicy Pimento Pepperoni Pizza recipe.