Some baking powders contain aluminum-based acids — and they can affect flavor. Here’s what to know before you bake. Charlotte Rutledge is the former recipe testing and development manager for King ...

Your freezer can extend the shelf life of your favorite baking ingredients.

Baking powder is a leavening agent that combines sodium bicarbonate with an acid. If baking powder is unavailable, the following substitutes may be appropriate for your recipe: buttermilk, plain ...

Baking powder and baking soda are two of the most important ingredients on the baker’s shelf. The advent of these chemical leaveners — as opposed to relying on naturally occurring yeast or the ...