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Why wont baking soda work when a recipe calls for baking powder?
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∙ 12y ago
Actually, both are activated by moisture( just a fun fact), but they are used under different conditions.Because baking powder contains baking soda. Also because baking soda does not contain the acidity to make a cake rise.
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∙ 12y ago
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Do dutch cookies use baking soda or baking powder?
The recipe that I use calls for baking soda.
I have a recipe that calls for baking soda and baking powder. does that make sense?
I've run across that a few times, usually less soda than baking powder. Shouldn't be a problem.
If the recipe calls for milk and you have sour milk how do you alter the baking powder and baking soda?
Add a teaspoon of baking soda for each cup of sour milk.
Is their any other substitute of cream of tartar?
If you do not have cream of tartar, baking powder will work just as well, or better. If the recipe calls for both cream of tartar and baking soda, leave out the soda if you use baking powder - it already has soda in it.
Can you make oatmeal cookies using baking powder instead of baking soda?
Yes, but one should reduce the amount of salt in the recipe. When one does not have baking soda, it is best to use a cookie recipe that calls for baking powder, because the two ingredients are not identical.
What can you use in place of baking soda in chocolate chip cookies?
The original Nestlés Toll House cookies (chocolate chip cookies) recipe calls for baking soda, not baking powder. There is no substitute for baking soda or baking powder in a recipe. You have to have it.
What are some substitutions for baking soda?
Well if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of baking soda, you would need four teaspoons of baking powder to produce the same amount of lift.
Can you use baking powder in cookies if the recipe calls for baking soda?
Baking powder and baking soda both act as a leavening agent. They would do the same thing
What can you use instead baking soda?
Using Baking Powder Instead of Baking Soda* You need to use 2-3 times more baking powder than baking soda. The extra ingredients in the baking powder will have an effect on the taste of whatever you are making, but this isn't necessarily bad. * Ideally, triple the amount of baking soda to equal the amount of baking powder. So, if the recipe called for 1 tsp baking soda, you would use 3 tsp baking powder. * What I do is compromise... I use twice the amount of baking powder as baking soda (add 2 tsp of baking powder if the recipe calls for 1 tdp baking soda), plus I omit the salt (which adds flavor but also affects rising in some recipes).
Can self-rising flour be used for baking other than bread?
You can use self-rising flour in any recipe that also calls for baking powder. When you do use self-rising flour be sure to omit baking powder, salt and baking soda if in the recipe.
Can you mix baking powder and baking soda?
There is no need to. Baking powder has baking soda in it already. Baking powder is a mixture of cream of tartar and baking soda. Adding extra soda to it might make the bake good you are preparing come out with "unexpected" results. If a recipe actually calls for it, fine, but I have never seen one that calls for both. If you don't have enough of one or the other for you recipe, you can mix them but if you're low on soda, the baked good may not rise as much. It's best to follow the amounts in the recipe since each one responds a little differently depending on the acid content of the batter.
Is it important to add baking soda or baking powder to peanut butter cookies?
Baking soda and baking powder are very different in how they work. Think of baking powder as making something more light and fluffy. Baking soda is going to make something taste less sweet and slightly more light. But yes. If your recipe calls for baking soda, or baking powder using the correct amount of both is important. You cannot substitute one for the other.
