
However, if you’re strapped for time or have just run out of powder or soda, these conversions will do in a pinch. You probably won’t notice it if you’re making a strong chocolatey cake, but if you’re making a delicately flavored vanilla cookie, you might be able to taste the difference.

#COOKIE RECIPES WITH BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA PLUS#

Things to keep in mind before substituting That means that this shelf-stable product will only react when you introduce liquid and heat to it. You don’t need to add an acid to get baking powder to work – it already contains one! Baking powder is a combination of baking soda and a weak acid, plus a binding starch to stabilize the product to stop it from reacting before you use it. Just like your grade school volcano, this combination of ingredients reactions by bubbling up, creating carbon dioxide air bubbles and giving your breads and cookies a great texture. What is the difference between baking soda and baking powder?īaking soda leavens baked goods when it’s combined with an acid (like lemon juice, vinegar, or cream of tartar). However, there are a few differences between the two products, so you need to understand how they’re different before you substitute (doing a 1-for-1 substitute won’t work here, sorry!).

They both leaven (or rise) your baked goods. Not only do baking soda and baking powder have similar names, they also have similar functions. Oh no! What are you to do?Ĭan you use that baking powder in your cabinet instead? You’re in the middle of baking your favorite cookie recipe when you realize… you’ve run out of baking soda.
