Plenty of things can go wrong when it comes to baking. Batters get overworked, doughs underproof, things spill, topple, and fall apart. But there's nothing worse than the panic that hits when ...

It seems as if every time a recipe calls for baking powder, I never get the rise I expect. I have made cakes and pound cakes that flopped with fresh-from-the-market baking powder, and they have been ...

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So what’s the best way to do it? With a chocolate cake, turn to cocoa powder for the most delicious results.

Baking soda reacts with an acid to cause batters and doughs to rise and spread while baking. Baking powder reacts with liquid and heat to create a light, fluffy texture in baked goods. While they ...

To the average home baker, ingredients can get confusing. Baking is a science, which allows for less improvising with a recipe compared to cooking. Baking powder and baking soda look so similar – even ...