The CRAZY reason I use CORNSTARCH to get the softest cakes!

I've been getting a lot of questions lately about why I use cornstarch (also known as cornflour) in a lot of my recipes! Well today I reveal the very interesting reason as to why this is the case! :)

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[Kiesha]

Am an amateur baker who pretty much bakes only for fun and home consumption only. I learned to bake from YT during lockdown and I add cornstarch to all my cakes and they turn out so good.

[marciamarcia]

Good for you New Zealand. Thank you for protecting your people.

[tammy]

I looove the science behind baking. It's so fascinating. But I don't always have the time to research it all. So thank you so much for sharing this.💞 And I also love using corn starch in my cakes. It does make a difference.😋

[lubnakader]

I love how you explain everything so beautifully. Thanks

[marktannen]

I always wondered why you use cornstarch in your cake recipes… Now I know!!! Thank you for explaining it so well. I also love watching your videos, you explain your recipes so well. God Bless.

[anniegoulaheee]

Cornstarch comes in handy for alot of great recipes in my kitchen. Thanks for the tip!

[lisasmith]

I was one of those people who asked you why you use corn starch. I'm American and have never used cake flour! I live in Knoxville, TN where The White Lily Flour company was headquartered for most of my life. It's a very soft winter wheat flour and I don't know anyone who has access to it that uses any other kind of flour. I love knowing how to use corn starch with my White Lily flour now, because cake flour will never enter my home! Thanks MK! Hope you're feeling well!

[maury]

Such a good explanation, simple, precise, clear. Suscribed and liked, keep up.

[montyduskin]

I LOVE ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING SCIENTIFIC ABOUT COOKING , I BAKE A CAKE AND CUPCAKES ONCE A WEEK AND I SAW YOUR VIDEO AND ADDED THE CORNSTARCH AND I WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE CAKES WEIGHT !! THANK YOU AND YES I PUSHED SUBSCRIBE AND SO DID THE 34 PEOPLE I TOLD TOO FOR EXCELLENT COOKING AND BAKING TIPS !! 😋😀😉

[monava]

Thanks, MK, for this video! I saw your recipe for Pineapple Cake and wasn't 100% sure if you meant the "white stuff" in terms of the corn starch. This is a great explanation! I am looking forward to trying your recipe today!

[cupguin]

I was just having the reverse conversation with a new bread baker. Knowing how to turn ap flour into bread flour by increasing the protein content or going in reverse is so useful, not to mention fun. You don't need a new recipe to bake a better cake or loaf, you just need to understand how to get the most out of your ingredients.

[davidmyers-wakeman]

I can vouch for this! I do the exact same thing each time I need cake flour and it is a wonderful tip. Irrelevant side note: I just LOVE your accent and your voice - I could listen to you all day! 💙✨

[sherryr]

Love that you provide information on why you might use one ingredient or another. It helps us all be better bakers! I’m guessing there’s no value in the cornstarch trick for gluten-free flour since…no gluten. Or are there other benefits?

[Bee-Kind-Baker]

Thank you very much, MK! You are always so kind and helpful too. Appreciate you sharing your talents with all of us. I’m definitely not going to spend the extra money to purchase cake flour, if adding cornstarch does the trick. 😊

[NaoMisweblog]

I just love that you give the science behind the "why you should do ABC" it's really simplifying baking for me!👏🏾 Thanks! (I've been wondering why my bakes are often botched 😂😅. This is why)

[genesis-janehall]

So smart truly appreciate all your knowledge for cakes and recipes. Love it!

[debbiemason]

Thank you so much for the substitute recipe for cake flour. I became aware that my cakes were not as tender as they should have been and cornflour needed to be added but did not know the ratio. Thank you!

[Gfulguy]

Great tip MK!!! Thank you for showing us how much corn starch to use too!

[debaleenadasgupta]

Thank you 💖! I was wondering why some of the videos suggest using corn starch or buttermilk and i thought that would make the cake gloopy and not rise well. Thanks for sharing the information i will try it from now since cake flour is not readily available where I live.

[BORN-to-Run]

Wow!
You were fun to watch!
AND I learned something (even though I rarely eat or bake cakes)
I still want to know how to better make them, just in case,
I'm forced to break my own rule.
Thanks from California USA