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The two BUTCHERS of .

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Baking Soda vs. Baking Powder
Learn the differences between Baking Soda and Baking Powder.
How they work and affect your baking. Be a better baker by learning these fundamentals!

What are they?

Baking powder and baking soda are both chemical leaveners that work to create light textures in baked pastries .
Although baking powder actually contains baking soda, the two leaveners are very different.

Baking Soda
Baking soda is a natural alkaline ingredient activated by liquid and acid.
Naturally acidic ingredients that will activate baking soda:
Like -Buttermilk, Sour cream,Yogurt,Lemon juice,Honey,Cocoa powder, Brown sugar etc.
There must be some acidic ingredient in the recipe for baking soda to function. Baking soda begins to leaven as soon as it touches liquid so if you wait too long before baking you may notice a decrease in leavening effect. If you use too much baking soda, you may taste an unpleasant metallic flavor in your food. Baking soda also helps by elevating pH levels. Your baking soda must be fresh to work properly, However, baking soda can loose its effectiveness even before the expiration date. So as soon you open it, don't store it for too long.

Test for freshness
Placing 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a bowl and pour 1 teaspoon of vinegar on top. If the baking soda immediately bubbles , it is fresh. If nothing happens, discard it & buy a new one.

Baking Powder
Baking powder is a combination of baking soda, acid, and cornstarch. Most baking powder available in the market today are double acting & single acting. Unlike baking soda, baking powder doesn’t require an acid to activate, only moisture.

Test for freshness
Scoop 1 teaspoon of baking powder into a 1 cup of very hot water . If it bubbles up, the baking powder is fresh. If nothing happens, discard it.

Their Strength
It’s important to understand that baking soda is four times stronger than baking powder. This means 1 teaspoon of baking powder will raise a cup of flour, whereas only a ¼ teaspoon of baking soda can produce the same effect.

Some recipes call for both baking soda and baking powder in order to have the highest effect of acid neutralizing and leavening powers .

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