"conrad" > wrote in message
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> Thanks for all the tips. I will try to improve next time.
>
> I thought I understood USA terms. UK term for A/P is "plain", ie no
> raising agent. You use "cake" flour. Does this contain a raising agent?
> We often use "self-raising" for for cakes, though I prefer plain and
> add the corect amount of baking soda and cream of tartar.
>

The flour I use has no leavening agents. The reason for using the mixture
is to approximate pastry flour. If you have pastry flour, the I would use
two cups of that instead.