I've used Swans Down cake flour in the past. Most often, though, I just look up a King Arthur recipe that uses unbleached all-purpose flour. I too am not fond of adding extra chemicals to my diet if it can be avoided. As to who I would bake a cake for, that's simple. My dad, sister, brother and I, along with all our families, are getting together this month for a week. It will be the first "reunion" that we've had since all us kids started leaving home over 20 years ago. It would be lovely to make a cake (or two or three) while we are at the cabin to celebrate our time together.

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