because sometimes when baking some things can be fried... some cannot
Make one with each. The baking powder will perform better.
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All baking powder is double acting, It is just called that to make it sound better. Baking powder causes lift from both moisture and heat, that's the double acting.
Most cake recipes call for baking powder. It will give more lift than soda.
Baking Powder
Baking powder in a recipe helps your item rise when baking.
baking powerder is baking powder is not the same!
baking powder
Baking soda does not rise as well as baking powder
Baking powder is an acid
baking powder is neutral
Baking Powder contains 3 things. An acid known as cream of tartar A base known as baking soda A filler commonly corn starch (insignificant) Now when there is a liquid added to the baking powder and heated, the liquid causes ionization of the compounds in the acid of the baking powder and the base of the baking powder to cause a neutralization (the reaction between an acid and a base). This neutralization gives carbon dioxide that will allow the flour (or any other baking batter) to rise.