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It really depends on what you are trying to cook. Some recipes use baking *powder*. My recommendation is that you search online for this recipe to see if there are some that use baking powder. Are you trying to limit your sodium intake?
The preferred modern name for the compound with the formula NaHSO4.H2O is "sodium acid sulfate monohydrate". This compound was formerly called "sodium bisulfate monohydrate", and some chemists still use the older name.
You cannot use baking powder as a substitute for baking soda
baking soda( pure sodium bi carbonate) (should be used immediately)and baking powder..........
if the recipie says to use baking powder you should use that as that is how it is sopose to be used but you may try and use baking soda if you don't have baking powder
Baking powder is a raising agent commonly used in cakes, biscuits, etc. If a recipes calls for baking powder, you should use it as it performs the important function of producing gases during the baking process which creates lift and aeration. If you do not use baking powder, where indicated, you will find that your cake will not rise or your biscuits will be flat and lifeless! There are, of course, lots of recipes which do not need baking powder. Also, self raising flour already contains a set quantity of raising agents and therefore recipes which use this as an infgredient are less likely to need further raising agents such as baking powder or sodium bicarbonate.
You could use yeast instead of baking powder.
Baking Soda and Baking Powder are different. Both use the active ingredient Sodium Bicarbonate which gives of carbon dioxide gas when mixed with an acid (this is what creates the leavening during cooking). Baking Soda is pure Sodium Bicarbonate, which immediately reacts with an acid giving off carbon dioxide. Baking Powder is Sodium bicarbonate with an acidifying agent already added (cream of Tartar) along with a starch to keep it dry and from reacting. An advantage to baking powder is its ability to sit out before being cooked and still releasing the necessary gas during the cooking process. Hope this helps :)
No, you can substitute buttermilk for milk but not for baking powder.
Baking powder allows the dough to rise, and is often used with salt.
Baking soda is required to leaven the baked product. Either baking soda or baking powder would need to be included in the batter regardless of the use of cocoa powder.
you could use baking powder but its best to use dry active yeast