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Baking soda is used when there is an acidic ingredient included in the recipe, such as brown sugar, molasses, vinegar or lemon juice. The baking soda reacts with the acid and forms air bubbles, thus acting as a leavener. Without the acid, you would use baking powder.

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i dont know bou i do know that i am a former chef and Serena is on the right track, if you do not have cream of tarter, use 1 teaspoon of soda and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch, all baking powder is 60% baking soda, 20% cream of tarter and 20% cornstarch. So you can make you own or use what you have, if you use straight soda then use one 1/3 of the recipes requested amount.


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