Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to baking soda manufacturer Arm and Hammer, this household staple is made of pure sodium bicarbonate. Baking soda—which ...

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A key ingredient in baking is a leavening agent (Photo: Shutterstock) I’m not a big baker and the confusion between whether to use baking powder or baking soda just adds to my distaste for this ...

Baking may seem like magic sometimes, but it's actually science! Just consider baking powder and baking soda for a moment. These chemical leaveners are the reason your baked goods like homemade cakes, ...

I was recently asked about the difference between baking powder and baking soda. Attempting to recall this topic from my food science class some 30 years ago failed and a little research was in order.

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When your pancakes come out too flat or your cake doesn't rise, your leavener might have lost its oomph. Here's how to do a ...

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Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Baking soda and baking powder are both chemical ...