Seeking information about: flour

[marie marie]

??how long does cake flour last,the one I have is about one year,in a tight container.

[Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle]

If it has no rancid odor, and no creepy bugs living in the container, I'd use it!

[Red Apple Guy]

I agree. The germ is not present in white cake flour, so it should not go rancid.

Red

[bakingfool]

As long as it's stored properly (i.e., in an air-tight, moisture-proof, bug-proof container), flour lasts indefinitely. My personal rule of thumb has always been to discard it after three years.

Whole wheat flour is a different story. It has a relatively short shelf life, which can be extended by refrigeration, but should still be used within a couple of months.

[marie marie]

Thank You ,i love people who help others [/img]

[marie marie]

ThankYou,Kerfuffe-upon-wincle

[marie marie]

ThankYou Red AppleGuy,I've been asked to make six large cakes for a fund raise,I have alot of flour,cake flour,whole wheat, plain white flour.

[marie marie]

Thank You Bakingfool,I am going to bake six cakes,carrot cake,red velvet cake,chocolate,???I don't what the others will be,any ideas ? I don't know how long I' ve had the whole wheat.

[bakingfool]

marie marie wrote:
Thank You Bakingfool,I am going to bake six cakes,carrot cake,red velvet cake,chocolate,???I don't what the others will be,any ideas ? I don't know how long I' ve had the whole wheat.

No worries on the whole wheat flour. Unlike white flour, it will turn rancid, but as long as it looks and smells okay, it's probably fine. It just won't last indefinitely.

As for cake ideas, as far as my family is concerned, Devil's food, German chocolate, lemon and especially coconut are always good options. I'd have to say a Devil's food cake with a coconut filling and frosting is the hands-down winner, though!

[Chocolatl]

Spice cake, maybe?

[marie marie]

Thank you Baking fool,we love coconut cake,I love baking lemon cake,I have not tried making german cake before I think Ill try,good ideas,Thankyou

[marie marie]

Hi Chocolatl,I've never tried spice cake before,sounds good,we bought box spice cake oh about one year ago,I have ten days ,then Ill be very busy baking,it should be fun,six cakes

[marie marie]

Thank You Chocolatl