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Baking powder is a leavening agents, which means it is added to baked goods before cooking to produce carbon dioxide and cause it to 'rise'. Baking powder contains baking soda, but the two substances are used under different conditions.
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Have to use baking powder to make a sponge cake?
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Can you kill a sea sponge by breaking it into pieces?
to kill a sponge u take baking powder and vinegar and mix it in to the sponge then take knife and chop it up
---what is the idea of using bicarbonate soda and cream of tarter mixed in baking a sponge cake and what would be the right ammount for a sponge cake?
Bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar mixed gives 'baking powder'. It is a leavening agent, used to makes cakes rise. To make baking powder, the ratio is 1:3 parts bicarb to cream of tartar. For a 3 egg sponge cake that is not aerated in any other way, 2-3 teaspoons of baking powder should be enough (assuming plain flour, not self-raising flour).
Can you use regular flour in a sponge?
yes if you want your sponge to be a biscuit,you need baking powder with the flour to make the sponge rise,of better still use self raising flour,not plain flour.
Why does flour need to be in sponge cake?
because the flour is the main ingredient for sponge cakes. The sponge cake is thought to be one of the first of the non-yeasted cakes, that's why flour is needed. you can also use a small amount of baking powder too.
How can you use gum Arabic in baking a sponge cake?
add 2 tea spoons of gum Arabic powder to make a small sponge cake (6 eggs). Add the powder to the dry ingredients. It will help the cake to rise and will add natural soluble fibre to your cake.
Why does baking soda have sodium bicarbonate in it?
Sodium bicarbonate(NaHCO3) is used in formation of baking powder which is used in Baking industries. Baking powder produces fluffiness in the breads and make them like sponge and they get soft.
What name is given to a light sponge baked dish?
It is a Victoria sponge.
What is the nutritional value of a Victoria sponge?
i dno
Where did Victoria sponge originate from?
England i believe
Can you make a cake without baking powder?
Yes. A cake will rise from steam alone, as long as your mixing method creates enough bubbles before it goes in the oven. The normal mixing method for a sponge cake involves whipping the eggs and sugar, and then folding in flour and fat. If you do this, the cake will still rise, whether you add baking powder or not.
What cake use four eggs?
Victoria Sponge
