Baking Basics: Substitutes, Rising Agents & Fixing Cakes

Mastering baking basics involves understanding rising agents and finding the right substitutes for butter or milk. Learn how to fix a crumbly cake, avoid soggy pizza dough, and ensure your baked goods rise perfectly every time.

Risks of Unbleached Flour

Published Oct,26 2011 | By Michelle Fisk

You probably have all-purpose flour stowed away somewhere in your kitchen. All-purpose flour can be used for just about any recipe and is available as bleached or unbleached. Unbleached flour does not have as nice an appearance as bleached flour, but it has been exposed to fewer chemicals.