Whether a beginner or a pastry pro, you probably use baking powder and baking soda frequently. That's because they are some of the most common leavening agents in baking, which create the rise and ...

Cooking and cleaning with baking soda can be a particularly messy task. Spilling that fine white powder every time you need to measure out a small amount is both frustrating and wasteful. So, until ...

Has this happened? You're getting ready to bake a few dozen cookies. You’re pulling out the ingredients, and you see it calls for baking powder and baking soda. But you only have one. Now you’re ...

Baking powder and baking soda are two of the most important ingredients on the baker’s shelf. Scott Suchman For The Washington Post Baking powder and baking soda are two of the most important ...

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I was recently asked about the difference between baking powder and baking soda. Attempting to recall this topic from my food science class some 30 years ago failed and a little research was in order.