Self-raising flour is used in baking and cake-making, and is often an ingredient in packaged cake mixes. If you do not have self-raising flour, combine plain flour with baking powder and salt ...

Preheat oven to 425 °F. Lightly grease baking tray. Sift flour and salt. Using pastry blender, cut margarine or butter into the flour. Add sugar, dried fruit and orange rind. Stir in egg.

In England, it is known as self-raising flour and is a common ingredient in British dessert recipes, such as sponge cakes and scones. The ingredients are evenly mixed within self-rising flour ...