Baking Powder © Denzil Green Baking powder is baking soda to which an acid and a filler are added. Once you add a liquid, it springs into action and causes chemical leavening of your baked good. Chemically, baking soda is the “base” (or alkaline) and another dry substance such as cream of tartar is the…
Baking Powder
Vanilla Baking Powder
Vanilla Baking Powder This is baking powder with added vanilla flavouring (actually “vanillin”.) It’s used in Italy for baked sweet goods, and negates the need to add vanilla separately to a recipe. It comes in a small ½ oz (16g) sachet, which Italians call a “bustina.” Recipes will usually call for it by the sachet,…