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melina_rosy

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Why does a beaten whole egg have less volume than the egg white beaten alone?

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What characteristics possessed by cake flour help create the qualities desired in a cake?



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Answer to Question 1

The fat in the yolk hinders foam formation; the egg white is primarily comprised of protein and does not contain fat.

Answer to Question 2

Cake flour, made from soft wheat, has a smaller protein content than all-purpose flour. Therefore, it is less likely to form very much gluten, and this minimal gluten formation allows the cake to be very tender.



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