Baking is a science, which allows for less improvising with a recipe compared to cooking. So when do you need baking powder ...

For baking powder, put three tablespoons of warm water in a bowl, then stir in ½ tsp of baking powder. If the mixture fizzes, that means it is still good.

For each cup of self-rising flour, you can expect 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to be present. Sub self-rising in for all-purpose flour 1:1, omitting any other ...

Heat the oven to low. Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and heat until the butter's foam subsides. Add about 1/2 cup of the batter to the pan.

To substitute for 1 teaspoon baking powder, mix 1/2 teaspoon vinegar with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. You can also use lemon juice, which is high in citric acid, in the same ratio with baking soda.

Cream of Tartar and Baking Soda Baking powder usually contains cream of tartar, so this is the best swap. To make it, mix together 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar.

Instead of trying to use baking soda or powder as a straight-up substitute for yeast, look for recipes that specifically call for those ingredients, like soda breads and quick breads.

Cake Ingredients 750 mL (3 cups) all-purpose flour 5 mL (1 tsp) baking powder 2 mL (½ tsp) baking soda 5 mL (1 tsp) salt 500 ...

¾ cup white whole-wheat flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ⅛ teaspoon salt ¾ cup shredded apple ¾ cup shredded carrot ...