if you use old baking powder, the cake will not rise properly. To test the baking powder to see if its still good, put one teaspoon of baking powder in a glass, add a little water, if it foams real good, you can use it, otherwise throw it out and get new.
The active ingredients in something old can be gone. Advise you get some new baking powder.
The first thought is that one may have forgot to add baking powder, or not enough baking powder or the baking powder was bad. Baking powder is perishable. To test a batch, add 1 teaspoon to ½ cup hot water. If it doesn't bubble, throw it out.
Baking Powder
Baking powder in a recipe helps your item rise when baking.
baking powerder is baking powder is not the same!
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Baking soda does not rise as well as baking powder
No, baking powder does not absorb odors when used in baking.
baking powder is neutral
Baking powder is an acid
Baking soda is an alternative to baking powder that can be used in baking recipes.