BAKING TIPS: What is the difference between cake flour, bread flour, all purpose flour and top flour?

Photo: Aliaksandr Mazurkevich

PLAIN FLOUR
Also known as all-purpose flour. Has an intermediate gluten level which makes it suitable for most baking or cooking needs. 

CAKE FLOUR
It has the lowest protein content, and is suitable for sponge cakes and mooncake skins.

TOP FLOUR
Similar to cake flour, it has an extra-fine quality that is ideal for chiffon cakes, crepes and Swiss rolls. 

BREAD FLOUR
High in protein and gluten. Besides baking bread, it can be used to make dense fruit cakes.

• TAGS:
• bread flour
• bread flour for baking
• bread flour vs plain flour
• cake flour
• different types of flour
• flour 101
• flour types for baking
• good lipstick
• plain flour
• top flour
• top flour vs plain flour
• what is all purpose flour
• what is bread flour
• what is bread flour made of
• what is cake flour
• what is plain flour
• what is top flour
• when to use bread flour
• when to use cake flour
• when to use top flour
• when to use which flour