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Activity Discussion General Discussion How does baking powder makes a bread or cake fluffy?

  • How does baking powder makes a bread or cake fluffy?

    Posted by Sarthak on June 2, 2023 at 12:11 am

    what kind of gas helps in the process of baking.

    Sarthak replied 10 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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    June 3, 2023 at 10:15 am
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    Baking powder is a mixture of baking soda and tartaric acid. When mixed with water the sodium hydrogen carbonate reacts with tartaric acid and carbon dioxide gas is liberated and trapped in the wet dough. Then the bubbles escape out slowly making the cake soft and spongy.

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