The same as in any other baked good, to cause the waffle to rise when cooked.
Baking powder allows the dough to rise, and is often used with salt.
Cookie dough recipes generally call for either baking soda or baking powder, which create gas that expands and causes the dough to rise while baking.
No, yeast and baking powder are not interchangeable in recipes. Yeast is a living organism that requires time to ferment and leaven dough, while baking powder is a chemical leavening agent that works instantly.
Use a cake-like dough that uses baking powder for levening.
Baking soda is simply bicarbonate of soda that reacts with an acid in batter or dough to produce gas and cause the product to rise. Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and an acid, along with cornstarch or other ingredients. Substituting baking powder for baking soda or vice versa can cause a product to "fall" or fail to rise.
Yes, you can use yeast instead of baking powder for biscuits, but the texture and flavor will differ. Yeast requires time to rise, so the biscuits will have a denser, bread-like quality and will take longer to prepare. Baking powder provides a quick leavening effect, resulting in lighter, flakier biscuits. If you choose to use yeast, allow the dough to rise before baking for optimal results.
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
You could use yeast instead of baking powder.
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No, you can substitute buttermilk for milk but not for baking powder.
You can use whipped egg whites as a substitute for both baking powder and baking soda in a recipe.
If you don't have baking soda for baking, you can use baking powder as a substitute.