Substituting Baking Powder with Baking Soda

Name: Baking Soda - Substitute for Baking Powder
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 substitution
Cuisine: Baking
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Baking Soda

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Baking Powder substituted with Baking Soda

How much baking powder do you need to substitute?

Measurement System:

You will need:

½tspBaking Soda

Substitution ratio: 2 tsp Baking Powder = ½ tsp Baking Soda

Effects on Your Baking

Baking soda is alkaline and neutralizes acidic ingredients, while baking powder already contains an acid. This means your final product may taste slightly tangier, especially if the original recipe had acidic ingredients (like buttermilk or lemon juice) meant to react with baking soda.

Best Uses

Cakes

Muffins

Breads

Top Baking Powder Brands

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Davis Double Acting Baking Powder

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Top Baking Soda Brands

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Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda

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Bob's Red Mill Pure Baking Soda

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Rumford Baking Soda

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Nutrition Facts

For Substitution Ingredients

Serving size

Calories 0

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Total Carbohydrates 0g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 0g

Sodium 640.8mg

28%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.