BAKING POWDER


Meaning of BAKING POWDER in English

noun

: a powder used as a leavening agent in making baked goods (as quick breads or cake) and consisting essentially of a carbonate (as baking soda), an acid substance (as cream of tartar), and starch or flour so that when the mixture is moistened the carbonate and acid react, liberating carbon dioxide which raises the dough

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