No baking powder there? You can replace it with these ingredients

The next baking project is coming up and you don't have any baking powder in your house?

Maybe you have one of these ingredients that you can use to replace baking soda.

Baking powder makes dough rise well and makes cakes *, biscuits and Co. light and airy.

But what if the recipe calls for baking soda and you just run out of it?

You can

if you can find one of these ingredients in your kitchen.

1. Soda as a substitute for baking powder

Baking soda is the easiest substitute for baking soda.

The substance, whose full name is sodium hydrogen carbonate, makes up most of the baking powder anyway.

However, you

need to

so that

soda can take full effect.

The following are suitable: buttermilk, lemon juice, quark, fruit or even a little vinegar.

Per teaspoon of baking powder:

0.5 to 0.75

soda and some acid

too large amounts of

soda taste bitter

2. Yeast as a substitute for baking soda

Of course, yeast is also a leavening agent of first choice, whether fresh or as dry yeast.

It is particularly suitable for doughs that are similar in consistency and type to bread.

It doesn't matter whether it is sweet or savory dough.

You can also

use

yeast as a

substitute

for classic batter,

but the consistency will then change.

Per 500 g flour:

0.5 to 1 cube of yeast (the greasier dough, the more yeast)

0.5 cube of fresh yeast, 1 packet of dry yeast

yeast tastes great

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3. Eggs as a substitute for baking soda

If the basic recipe contains eggs, you can

the

.

To do this, carefully separate the eggs.

Then process the egg yolks by whipping them with the sugar contained in the recipe until they are creamy.

Then beat the egg whites separately.

Then carefully fold in the solid egg whites and bring a lot of airiness to the dough, even without baking powder.

4. Alcohol as a substitute for baking soda

Rum, cognac or brandy are also suitable

and no children are eating with you.

The taste of the alcohol evaporates during baking.

Per teaspoon of baking powder:

2 tablespoons of high percentage alcohol

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5. Carbonated mineral water as a substitute for baking soda

Many amateur cooks and bakers use sparkling mineral water in the kitchen.

The water is mostly used for scrambled eggs or pancakes.

But sparkling water also does a reasonable job when baking.

However, it is only suitable for doughs that contain a lot of liquid.

But don't expect miracles, the mineral water can't quite keep up with baking soda, even if it bubbles a lot.

Disadvantage:

only suitable for pancakes, sponge cakes or waffle batter

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