Baking powder vs. baking soda: How they’re different, which to use when and more June 21, 2021 More than 4 years ago ...

Baking is a science, which allows for less improvising with a recipe compared to cooking. So when do you need baking powder ...

To use baking powder when baking soda is called for: Simply use 3 times the amount of baking powder. So if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon baking soda so you would need 3 teaspoons of baking powder.

"Baking powder contains both sodium bicarbonate and a powdered acid, so it only needs moisture and heat to activate," Thomason says. But if it's 10 p.m. the night before a bake sale and you find ...