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yes, it certainly does. Baking soda reacts with acidic ingredients in the batter, producing bubbles of gas that make the cake rise. Too much or too little baking soda puts the acid / alkaline mix off balance, and the cake will fall flat.
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How much more can a cake rise with baking soda than a cake without baking soda?
cakes with baking soda and cakes without are the same.
Can you make a cake with baking soda?
Yes, some cake recipes call for baking soda as an ingredient.
Does forgetting the baking soda change the taste of a cake?
Yes, baking soda adds some saltiness to a cake. But forgetting the baking soda will cause the cake to be flat and dense rather than light and tender.
What will happen if you reduce the amount of baking soda in a vinegar cake?
the baking soda will explod!!!!
What is the purpose of baking soda in the baking of a cake?
Not every recipe calls for baking soda, but for the ones that do it interacts with the flour to rise and expand the cookies or cake.
Does cake flour already have baking soda and baking powder in it?
nope
What happens to a cake if you forgot the baking soda?
The cake will not rise properly.
What happens if you use baking powder and baking soda in a cake?
The cake rises, causing it to be lighter and airier.
How much baking soda and how much vinegar?
it doesn't really matter how much just put in the baking soda (as much as you want) then add the vinegar until it explodes, or boils over
Why does a cake not rise when baking powder is not added?
Don't put too much baking soda when making a cake. Only put as much baking soda as it says.
What can replace a cake mix?
You replace a cake mix by making the cake from scratch. Any cake recipe from a cook book or found online will tell you how much flour, sugar, baking powder or baking soda, salt and other ingredients to use.
Why does baking soda make a cake rise?
The baking soda is a base. It reacts with acidic ingredients in the batter to make bubbles that help the cake to rise. Just mix some vinegar with baking soda and you can witness the reaction.
