I'm not a baker so I have never heard of cake flour until a week ago when I got my hands on a box of Swans Down Cake Flour. The bake is old timey sounding so I immediately thought I needed to try it out. I made this pancake recipe and the pancakes were the best I've ever had. So I ordered 4 boxes and now I'm going to try my hand at baking.
Hi. Why does it say to have milk at room temperature and to cook over medium heat in your pancake recipe?
Hi Nina, Milk, as well as all ingredients should be at room temperature for baking and with most recipes unless otherwise noted. This allows the ingredients to easily blend together without creating lumps. We're sorry that the directions are a bit confusing. We'll pass the note to our production team to review. "Cook over medium heat" is in reference to the pancakes, not the milk. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Happy baking!
Instead of milk, powdered buttermilk with a cup of water works very well. I also do a sugar, vanilla cinnamon mix which is pretty awesome. I then serve with cherry syrup as a special treat. Others do Strawberry syrup and swear its like eating a pancake version of strawberry shortcake.
Hi Paul, Thanks for the delicious alternative suggestions. Happy baking!
I substituted in a flax egg and add a tsp of vanilla extract. Overall the pancakes texture was perfect but I thought they were much too sweet for my liking. Next time I'll try half as much sugar. Otherwise a great recipe!
*SUGAR* Sugar Is Key
I followed the recipe (almost) I sifted the flour like it said plus added a tsp of vanilla I didn't realized I had forgotten the sugar until half of the batter was used the pancakes were still edible, so I added a 1 tbsp to the remaining batter AND that THINNED the batter, who knew.
100% Vallejo, Sugar is key. We're glad you were able to save the pancakes. Thanks for sharing and happy baking!
Hi, I will be making these with fresh orange juice, orange zest and white chocolate. I will drizzle it with orange glaze. Had this in The Bada Bean in Tally and were the BEST!
No baking soda needed?
Hi Karen, No ma'am. No baking soda needed. Happy baking!
I’m always confused about whether or not to measure the flout and then sift it. Or to sift the flour and them measure it. Please assist.
Hi Julie, Because the flour will settle and compress after packaging and during shipment you should always sift, then measure unless a recipe specifically tells you not not. Happy baking!
Please consider providing weights for the ingredients.
HI Judi, This is certainly a practice are putting in place. You will start seeing weights and measures soon. Happy baking!
I made this pancakes many times. If your dough is too thick make sure you sift your flour BEFORE measuring. Good luck.
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I'm not a baker so I have never heard of cake flour until a week ago when I got my hands on a box of Swans Down Cake Flour. The bake is old timey sounding so I immediately thought I needed to try it out. I made this pancake recipe and the pancakes were the best I've ever had. So I ordered 4 boxes and now I'm going to try my hand at baking.
Hi. Why does it say to have milk at room temperature and to cook over medium heat in your pancake recipe?
Hi Nina, Milk, as well as all ingredients should be at room temperature for baking and with most recipes unless otherwise noted. This allows the ingredients to easily blend together without creating lumps. We're sorry that the directions are a bit confusing. We'll pass the note to our production team to review. "Cook over medium heat" is in reference to the pancakes, not the milk. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Happy baking!
Instead of milk, powdered buttermilk with a cup of water works very well. I also do a sugar, vanilla cinnamon mix which is pretty awesome. I then serve with cherry syrup as a special treat. Others do Strawberry syrup and swear its like eating a pancake version of strawberry shortcake.
Hi Paul, Thanks for the delicious alternative suggestions. Happy baking!
I substituted in a flax egg and add a tsp of vanilla extract. Overall the pancakes texture was perfect but I thought they were much too sweet for my liking. Next time I'll try half as much sugar. Otherwise a great recipe!
*SUGAR* Sugar Is Key
I followed the recipe (almost) I sifted the flour like it said plus added a tsp of vanilla I didn't realized I had forgotten the sugar until half of the batter was used the pancakes were still edible, so I added a 1 tbsp to the remaining batter AND that THINNED the batter, who knew.
100% Vallejo, Sugar is key. We're glad you were able to save the pancakes. Thanks for sharing and happy baking!
Hi, I will be making these with fresh orange juice, orange zest and white chocolate. I will drizzle it with orange glaze. Had this in The Bada Bean in Tally and were the BEST!
No baking soda needed?
Hi Karen, No ma'am. No baking soda needed. Happy baking!
I’m always confused about whether or not to measure the flout and then sift it. Or to sift the flour and them measure it. Please assist.
Hi Julie, Because the flour will settle and compress after packaging and during shipment you should always sift, then measure unless a recipe specifically tells you not not. Happy baking!
Please consider providing weights for the ingredients.
HI Judi, This is certainly a practice are putting in place. You will start seeing weights and measures soon. Happy baking!
I made this pancakes many times. If your dough is too thick make sure you sift your flour BEFORE measuring. Good luck.