Substitutes for baking powder

Answer 1

HOMEMADE SUBSTITUTE FOR BAKING POWDER 2 tbsp. cream of tartar 1 tbsp. baking soda 1 tbsp. cornstarch Sift together. Store in airtight container. One teaspoon of this is equal to 1 teaspoon store bought baking powder. Source: www.cooks.com Baking powder has two active ingredients:

Cream of tartar (tartaric acid) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate).

The reaction of these two creates a salt and a gas, (carbon dioxide) which, as it is larger in volume than the original ingredients, causes the food to fluff up, rise etc.

If the other ingredients in the recipe include an acid (say milk which has lactic acid) then the cream of tartar can be reduced or eliminated, as the baking soda will react with any acid. It is important to get the proportions correct or there can be not enough rising or a bad tasting result!

If too much of baking powder is used the resultant salt will also affect the taste of the food.

Other methods of creating lightening or rising involve incorporating air in the food that will expand during the cooking process, (beating and folding), or adding yeast that as is grows, exhales gas, (carbon dioxide again) creating more of those useful bubbles.

Foods that use rising require binders such as proteins, (examples are the gluten in some flours and the protein in egg whites,) as these are elastic enough to stop the bubbles bursting, but are fixed when dried out enough and the baking is complete.

That is why a cake or souffle will fall or flop if removed from the oven before it is done: the bubbles are still elastic and can be broken.

Answer 2

There are three ways you can substitute for baking powder, depending on the recipe:

1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

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1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/2 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt

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1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/3 cup molasses.

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When using the substitutions that include liquid, reduce other liquids in recipe accordingly.

Answer 3

Since there are no good substitutes.... * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 2 teaspoons cream of tartar * 1 teaspoon corn starch (optional) Mix the baking soda and cream of tartar together until well combined. Use immediately. Yield: One tablespoon of baking powder. To store baking powder: Add a teaspoon of corn starch to the mixture, and stir. This will absorb any moisture from the air, and prevent the baking powder from reacting before you need it. Store in an air-tight container. Did You Know? Most commerically produced baking powder contains aluminum--sodium aluminum sulfate to be exact. Make your own baking powder, and keep your baked goods aluminum-free. Source: About.com

Answer 4

i .......think you can use baking powder,i hear it still works as good but you need four times the amount of baking poder than baking soda so if you need one cup baking soda,youll actually need four cups baking powder.

Answer 5

Baking powder is just baking soda mixed with an acid... Vinegar or lemon juice will work

Answer 6

For one teaspoon baking powder, you can substitute 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar.

Answer 7

2 parts cream of tartar and 1 part baking soda

Answer 8

Sorry, there is no substitute....