BAKING POWDER


Meaning of BAKING POWDER in English

Function: noun

Date: 1850

: a powder used as a leavening agent in making baked goods (as quick breads) that typically consists of sodium bicarbonate, an acidic substance (as cream of tartar), and starch or flour

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