Stop making this baking mistake! BAKING POWDER vs BAKING SODA

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When I was younger, I used to think baking powder and baking soda were the same thing - boy was I wrong! Now when I look back, this lack of baking knowledge could probably explain more than half of my baking fails where I substituted one for the other, thinking I was doing no harm! Understanding the difference between baking powder vs baking soda is crucial for successful baking and achieving the desired results in your recipes. While both are leavening agents that help baked goods rise, they function in distinct ways.
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[@CakesbyMK]

Hope you all enjoy this week's video! I used to make this mistake ALL THE TIME when I was younger haha so I hope this information stops you from making the same mistakes I did! Here's the blog post for those who prefer to read: cakesbymk.com/recipe/baking-powder-vs-baking-soda-whats-the-difference/ Hope you're all having a wonderful start to your year! :)

[@Chowmeingeejah]

thanks for this, would love to see a recipe for white chocolate brownies!!

[@pclem4686]

@@Chowmeingeejah mm that would be good

[@luxaeterna9383]

Yes to more baking science!

[@IpemisSweetTooth]

Yessssss!

[@southbug27]

I wish they would’ve taking baking & cooking science in school because then I may have liked science class. I loved in when I was little & watching the Mr Science show where he demonstrated everything by doing experiments with kids. It was heartbreaking when I had science class at school & it was all memorization & worksheets or tests.

[@IpemisSweetTooth]

@@southbug27 I have the same experience lol

[@kentdiepraam8156]

Love your informative videos, and learning so much from your channel! Thank you 😊

[@tsikinite]

Thank you for this information in a lovely short time!

[@ninalittle8517]

complete information that I need, thank you so much for your excellent knowledge in banking!❤❤❤

[@rebecajayasinghe5936]

Thank you so much for Explaining. God bless you.

[@nathalieduverna6963]

Thanks for the tip🎉

[@simonomodia9203]

Thank you for this information.

[@magdotdylan]

Very informative! Thank you !!

[@26874788]

Why in that case, do most recipes call for use of both baking powder and baking soda? What's the science behind adding both?

[@spanish_regime_4hundred363]

There’s not enough baking soda or acidic ingredient (too much b. Soda leaves metallic taste); you don’t want the baking soda to neutralize the tangy favor. I also learned that b. soda helps “spread out” while b. powder makes it “puff”. This process makes a tall and soft cake. Check out blue jean chef. She did a wonderful explanation on the when and how of leavening agents. Hope this helps.

[@26874788]

@@spanish_regime_4hundred363 Thank you for taking out time and responding..That makes sense.. I'll check it out 🌹

[@spanish_regime_4hundred363]

@@26874788my pleasure!

[@fatma-si5os6ni7]

Jazakallah khair ❤ very informative video

[@spinmarion1]

Happy new year ❤ sweetie can you show us how to make a cake in a air fryer ? Love from Greece 😊

[@safiabriki90]

Hello my dear friend 💖 Thank you so much for choosing the level recipe 🌹💯👏 Very yummy

[@mishkasarda6184]

Please please do a video on why you use both oil and butter in your recipes, super curious! Love your recipes, thanks so much for helping me out so much!

[@gracedelice7893]

I believe it’s because it gives a softer texture to the cake unlike if you use butter only. Oil doesn’t harden but butter yes If you use oil alone your cake is softer than if you use only butter. Mixing it together gives you a perfect texture. That’s what I noticed. Hope it helps😊

[@PatienceMatimbe]

Thanks MK you are a guru and am now understanding baking your vidz are real and educative can you please help us on why do we always use unsalted butter when baking what's the difference

[@phinacollins3795]

Thank You ❤

[@TheHeBGeeBees]

Super helpful!

[@maryryan]

Thank you my dear ❤

[@humanoman2167]

Great 👍 please givevus more information about baking

[@mariagaffar8660]

Thanks dear

[@kemimafolo]

Thank you!

[@shelleyoxenhorn833]

Great information

[@pclem4686]

Wow well that's a good thing how to tell the stuff between baking soda and baking powder.

[@carleenburnette3710]

I never quite understood the difference before thank you

[@mariamtee]

I’ve had cakes from very highly regarded bakeries that smell and taste too much of baking soda. Thanks for explainjng why that happens. I always put in half the quantity asked for in a recipe replacing the other half with baking powder. It’s worked out well for me.

[@shaguftashaheen9417]

Thank you sooo much MK for this video and explaining the difference so clearly. Could you also *(pleaseee)* in the future make a video on oil vs butter; brown sugar vs white sugar; granulated vs powdered vs icing sugar; molasses and its substitutes. Also sometimes you stress upon using soft brown sugar- is it shakar that we use on vermicelli? I know these are A LOT of questions but trust me yours is the only channel that is helping me in fulfilling my dream of baking like a professional 😎😎. All the recipes I have tried form your channel were a super hit and people think i am a pro at baking😂😂 ❤❤❤ may Allah add barakah in you life. Aameen *hugs*

[@ericasmithmba8333]

Cheers to becoming a professional baker

[@shaguftashaheen9417]

@@ericasmithmba8333 thank you😁

[@ericasmithmba8333]

@@shaguftashaheen9417 you're welcome

[@adeolaogundimu7021]

Happy New year MK ❤🎉

[@CakesbyMK]

Happy new year!! :D

[@kidscanbake2545]

Hey MK😊 please share a video on cookies, chocolate Chips

[@user-rz4qj3uo5n]

My preferences in baking powder, if i add salt to my recipe than i don't use baking soda, this is my logical thinking, happy new year !

[@viebee5249]

what we should use for soft cookie baking soda or baking powder?

[@Dcd950]

HAPPY NEW YEAR🎉🎉🎉

[@CakesbyMK]

Happy new year to you too!! :D

[@cassiepereira4249]

Mk ❤❤ love love ur videos❤❤❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so so much! :D Hope you had a wonderful holiday :)

[@bhavnakapil5531]

Which red color did you use for red velvet cake? How can we get supar red velvety cake color.

[@youyoue4260]

Really helpfull ( chewing a metalic tasty bread right now ....) haha Hope next ones will be better :)

[@David__.]

As an inexperienced baker, even more so with cakes: does baking soda have the double fizzing action like baking powder? I'm concerned about losing all the bubbling/rising before it gets into the oven. I don't use baking powder. Thanks for the clear explanations.

[@cathy6835]

I love baking science. What would you say about using baking soda in cookies? I mean most times we don’t add any acid to cookies and it still rises using only baking soda

[@shades3142]

I made your red velvet cake and it sunk in the middle. 😕 I didn't open the oven till it was baked but i am worried it was the baking soda that did it? Any suggestions and why it may have happened?

[@uditalaxmi3163]

Pls upload eggless sponge cake

[@mk-ek8pv]

I have a question regarding your vanilla cake, can I add pistachio nuts to the batter? I have made it before without pistachio and it’s so delicious I just don’t want it to get messed up

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! So happy to hear you're loving the vanilla cake recipe :D I don't see any problem with adding pistachios in - I think it'll be fine! Although I haven't tried it so cant say 100%, but I do feel it'll be fine :)

[@sudeshnareddy1513]

How does this effect cookies ?

[@MM-TheEnd]

Why do some recipes require us to use both?

[@salsmo9929]

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[@saathiyarose]

Please bake butterscotch cake

[@yeonake]

What type of yogurt?

[@aartiemahase3953]

Yes I prefer to bake using baking soda and vinegar in my recipes. It gives a more moist and fluffy cake.

[@jenniferkanye7231]

1 tsp Baking soda + 1tsp Viniger is that sufficient for baking 250g flour and other ingredients, for 1kg cake thanks

[@hardboiledfrog]

Is this a question or a statement?

[@azranoushad2369]

can you pls make orginal dream cake reciepe plss a big fan off youu❤😊

[@Art-n-Pepper]

Nice❤

[@ilkarosaraimundooliveira6645]

Olá coloque legenda em português para que possamos entender please ❤

[@putagenieinthebottle]

Can I ask why most choc chip cookie recipes contain baking soda because I can't figure out the acid in the recipe My favourite recipe has it and now I am wondering if its not needed

[@congchenxiao655]

Cocoa powder is slightly acidic!

[@putagenieinthebottle]

But normal choc chip cookies don't have cocoa powder It might be the choc chips

[@spanish_regime_4hundred363]

Chocolates are considered acidic.

[@congchenxiao655]

@@putagenieinthebottle the chocolate chips contain cocoa powder too :)

[@Gunther-mt2bk]

But most chocolate chip cookies don’t rise.

[@ItsPo0ja]

If Baking powder already has everything, then why to use both baking soda and powder in cakes? Why not just baking powder?

[@spanish_regime_4hundred363]

Go check out blue Jean chef on baking powder vs baking soda. She did a wonderful job explaining it.

[@Arifcakemaker]

Miss cake channel is which category for KZbin

[@Gunther-mt2bk]

Cookies use baking soda, but almost always raise very little

[@cassiepereira4249]

First to comment ❤ Happy New year to you and family ❤ love to request you for a nice Coffee caramel cake n a banoffee pie cake please plzzzzz 🤗 loads of hugs n blessings Cassie, from Goa, India ❤❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Happy new year to you too Cassie! :D Will totally keep those suggestions in mind for future videos :) much love from NZ to India!

[@cassiepereira4249]

@@CakesbyMK 🤗🥰😘

[@desifoodforfamily5411]

😋 Mashallah 👍 nice 👍 sharing 😍 recipe 😋👍👍😍 v 🏠 🏡🏡🏡🏠🏡🏡🏠

[@bustillomana]

Can you please speak a bit slower, PLEASE?

[@nusrat6440]

Just change the speed

[@DIJAM1334]

please speak slowly .

[@lifeisbeautiful_nz]

Good morning MK, It is Black cherries season here now, let s make somethings such as Black forest cake, Cherries cheese pie. Happy new year 2024. @Aucklandii