You can make your own baking powder by combining 15ml/1tbsp bicarbonate of soda with 30ml/2tbsp cream of tartar. Measure carefully as too much or too little can upset a recipe’s balance.
That’s a good question. Sometimes there is simply not enough acid in the recipe to get the rise that is needed. That’s when baking powder steps in to give it a little more “umph!” ...
you will still need to include the additional baking powder as listed in the recipe. Baking powder is a chemical raising agent that is a combination of bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar. To make ...