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While baking in the oven, moisture and water in the batter heats up as the cake bakes. The heat turns this moisture to steam. Steam expands and rises, trying to escape. The cake contains the steam inside it, so the cake rises and becomes airy.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen a cake is baked, it heats up. There is moisture inside the cake. This comes from the batter (things like eggs and milk and butter), along with all the water that is in the cake. The water, when heated, turns to steam. Steam, or hot air, expands. Since there are little or no openings in the cake for steam to rise out of, it causes the cake to puff up and rise as it expands with the steam.
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∙ 15y agoThe batter has baking soda and or baking powder in it which releases carbon dixoide gas that is trapped in the cake making it fluffy.
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∙ 13y agobaking powder makes a cake rise because of the elements made from that powder. the powder releases gas which slowly dissolves in the texture and makes it rise
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∙ 13y agoIt is because of the yeast expanding.
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∙ 14y agoWell first you put the mix in........
in the mix there is.....da da da
self raising flour daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh
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What is the purposed of baking powder?
the purpose of baking powder in a cake is to make it rise and not make it flat and if you put too much of baking powder your cake might burst in the oven/microwave what ever you use
What is the use of baking powder in baking chiffon cake?
to make it rise and be less dense
Is baking powder a gas that makes a cake rise a chemical reaction?
Baking powder is not a gas, but it does make a cake rise by releasing carbon dioxide into the batter through chemical reaction.
Why is baking powder useful in baking?
to make it 'rise', have air pockets, not be dense
What proteins in milk make a cake rise?
It's not the milk alone that makes a cake rise. If the recipe includes milk it probably also contains either baking powder and/or baking soda. This combination of a base (Baking soda or Baking Powder) and an acid (milk) causes a slight chemical reaction which causes the cake to rise.
What makes a cake rise with baking powder?
Vinegar
What happens when too little baking powder is used in cakes?
Baking powder is a leavening agent, which is what causes the cake to rise. Too little baking powder will cause the cake to be tough and compact, and won't rise as expected.
What does baking powder do to cake?
It either helps whatever you're baking rise or make whatever you're baking soft and fluffy.
Do whole eggs make cakes rise more than egg whites?
No. The eggs don't make cakes rise. It is the baking powder in the cake flour.
How does self raising flour help cake rise?
Self raising flour makes the cake rise, but if you don't have any you can use plain flour and baking powder which has the same effect. 225g plain flour and 4 teaspoons baking powder, will transform it into self raising flour.
Does baking powder make brownies fluffy?
No, baking powder is what makes cakes rise.
What is the effect of not using baking powder in a cake?
It depends on the type of cake. If you are making a sponge cake where the mixing method involves whipping the eggs and sugar, and then folding in the flour and butter, then it will be fine. The whipping created bubbles which will rise in the oven - baking powder will give it additional rise, but it is not vital.
