I have been reading previous questions on the difference between baking soda and baking powder, the former is activated by an acid and the latter by water. I have an old family coffee cake recipe which calls for both but I don't know that any of the other ingredients are acidic (butter, sugar, cinnamon, sour cream, eggs, salt and flour). If indeed none of these ingredients are acidic, is there some other logic for using both baking soda and powder. One last piece of info...the recipe calls for 1/2 tsp of baking soda and 1-1/2 tsp baking powder. Any info would be appreciated.
2006-10-23
16:16:12
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