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Question added by lovely ong
8 years ago

What's the use of baking powder in making cakes? ‎

Baking powder and baking soda in what purposes? Why we have to use that in baking cakes? Cookies and pastries?‎

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Answer added by  Moeneeb Samsodien, pastry chef, Tsogo Sun Elangeni Hotel
6 years ago

Baking Powder is used in any baking goods. it consist of carbonate and bicarb which is add to your cake mix to increase the volume during baking and also lightens the end ... See More

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Answer added by  Jayant Sharma, senior Chef de Partie
6 years ago

baking powder is a combination of sodium carbonate and cream of tarter with a little amount of starch it release the carbon dioxide which baking the products and increase ... See More

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Answer added by  Nicole Eileen Bulatao, Customer Service Representative, Telus
5 years ago

baking powder is a leavening that cause batter to rise and lightens the texture of cakes

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Answer added by  Deleted user
6 years ago

baking powder is a mixture of carbonate and acid that is used for increasing the volume and lightening the texture of baked goods

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Answer added by  ariel fernandez, demi chef de partie cake decorator, Leylaty Group of CompanyCompany Industry: Food Beverage / Catering / RestaurantLocationKingdom of
6 years ago

to spand the volume of sponge during baking ang to become soft after bake

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Answer added by  Jeet Ram, Head Pastry Chef, The cake studio sweet - Abu Dhabi al Ain
6 years ago

Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent, a mixture of a carbonate or bicarbonate and a weak acid and is used for increasing the volume and lightening the texture ... See More

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Answer added by  Pragati Manghnani
6 years ago

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Answer added by  Deleted user
6 years ago

Baking powder is normally sodium carbonate

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Answer added by  pamela kenyatta, Customer care service, Moi Airport
6 years ago

rising,soften and making the cake firm