Are Baking Soda and Baking Powder the Same Thing?

When baking for the holidays, both baking powder and baking soda cause batters to rise when baked. But that doesn't mean they can be used interchangeably.

By Leslie Nemo
Dec 19, 2022 5:15 PMDec 19, 2022 8:08 PM
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This article was originally published on Nov. 20, 2020.

For novice and experienced bakers alike, there’s a mystery lurking amongst their cookie ingredients: What’s the difference between baking powder and baking soda?

It’s a question people often submit to the King Arthur Baking Company Baker’s Hotline, and it’s sure to be something that home cooks will fret over this winter when they realize they’ve dumped the wrong white powder into their dough.

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