Can I use plain flour to make dorayaki?
You can use plain flour (regular all purpose flour) in place of Japanese soft wheat flour or cake flour, but be aware that the type of flour affects the texture of the pancakes. Using plain flour will turn out decent pancakes as well, with a light chewy texture. Pancakes for dorayaki are closer in texture to a sponge cake - it should be soft and fluffy. The next best alternative to cake flour is pastry flour.