Stop making this baking mistake! BAKING POWDER vs BAKING SODA

When I was younger, I used to think baking powder and baking soda were the same thing - boy was I wrong! Now when I look back, this lack of baking knowledge could probably explain more than half of my baking fails where I substituted one for the other, thinking I was doing no harm! Understanding the difference between baking powder vs baking soda is crucial for successful baking and achieving the desired results in your recipes. While both are leavening agents that help baked goods rise, they function in distinct ways. 

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[CakesbyMK]

Hope you're all having a wonderful start to your year! :)

[mariamtee]

I’ve had cakes from very highly regarded bakeries that smell and taste too much of baking soda. Thanks for explainjng why that happens. I always put in half the quantity asked for in a recipe replacing the other half with baking powder. It’s worked out well for me.

Why in that case, do most recipes call for use of both baking powder and baking soda? What's the science behind adding both?

[mishkasarda]

Please please do a video on why you use both oil and butter in your recipes, super curious! Love your recipes, thanks so much for helping me out so much!

[brittainscott]

Wow this video explained more to me than I even came looking for. Now it all makes perfect sense! Thank you

[rebecajayasinghe]

Thank you so much for Explaining. God bless you.

[kentdiepraam]

Love your informative videos, and learning so much from your channel! Thank you 😊

[MadameChampagne-gc]

My preferences in baking powder, if i add salt to my recipe than i don't use baking soda, this is my logical thinking, happy new year !

[tsikinite]

Thank you for this information in a lovely short time!

[PatienceMatimbe]

Thanks MK you are a guru and am now understanding baking your vidz are real and educative can you please help us on why do we always use unsalted butter when baking what's the difference

[ninalittle]

complete information that I need, thank you so much for your excellent knowledge in banking!❤❤❤

[leoinsf]

Fantastic discussion: so easy to follow!!!

[fatma-siosni]

Jazakallah khair ❤ very informative video

[carleenburnette]

I never quite understood the difference before thank you

[shaguftashaheen]

Thank you sooo much MK for this video and explaining the difference so clearly. Could you also *(pleaseee)* in the future make a video on oil vs butter; brown sugar vs white sugar; granulated vs powdered vs icing sugar; molasses and its substitutes. Also sometimes you stress upon using soft brown sugar- is it shakar that we use on vermicelli? I know these are A LOT of questions but trust me yours is the only channel that is helping me in fulfilling my dream of baking like a professional 😎😎. All the recipes I have tried form your channel were a super hit and people think i am a pro at baking😂😂 ❤❤❤ may Allah add barakah in you life. Aameen *hugs*

[humanoman]

Great 👍 please givevus more information about baking

[David__.]

As an inexperienced baker, even more so with cakes: does baking soda have the double fizzing action like baking powder? I'm concerned about losing all the bubbling/rising before it gets into the oven. I don't use baking powder.
Thanks for the clear explanations.

[pclem]

Wow well that's a good thing how to tell the stuff between baking soda and baking powder.

[aartiemahase]

Yes I prefer to bake using baking soda and vinegar in my recipes. It gives a more moist and fluffy cake.

[safiabriki]

Hello my dear friend 💖
Thank you so much for choosing the level recipe
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Very yummy