QUESTION: What are the differences between baking soda and baking powder (double acting)? Why would one or the other be used in some recipes, and why are both used in some recipes? — Frank Reid, ...

What are the differences between baking soda and baking powder (double acting)? Why would one or the other be used in some recipes, and why are both used in some recipes? The quick answer is both are ...

Home bakers often want to know what are the differences between baking soda and baking powder (double acting). Why would one or the other be used in some recipes, and why are both used in some recipes ...

A: The quick answer is that both are used as a leavener, the agent that causes a dough or batter to rise. But the difference is in how they are activated. A small amount of baking soda (sodium ...

Q: What are the differences between baking soda and baking powder (double acting)? Why would one or the other be used in some recipes, and why are both used in some recipes? — Frank Reid, Ferndale, ...