my problem is when i use baking powder the cake has a bitter after taste. i have used many different types of baking powder but still the cake tastes bitter. i use 1 teaspoon of baking powder with a cup of flour.am i using the right proportion of baking powder? am i using the right ammount of flour? what can i use instead of baking powder?
2006-06-24 22:09:14 · 7 answers · asked by atahsina 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Most of the baking powders have baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and aluminum sulfate (an acid) and cornstarch.
The bitter taste you are detecting is from the aluminum sulfate.
I don't know the proportions but it's probably 3 parts baking soda to one part acid but you might try using 3 parts baking soda and one part cream of tarter or lemon juice as a substitute to commercial brand baking powder.
I'll have to try that out myself rather than give out blind advice, huh?
2006-06-24 22:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kamikazeâ?ºKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-25 06:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by NICK B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I dont know if you would like this idea but I have one for you that I have used many times and what a delicious cake. You take a package mix cake like a carrot cake mix and you add to it I mean after the water and eggs or whatever and then you add one can of pineapple crushed and drained and then you add a cup of chopped nuts....oh my God the cake comes out like a homemade cake that is extremely delicious.......I know this didnt answer the question you asked but thought i would send it to you anyway hope you dont mind.
2006-06-25 06:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by rosepetals 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you using self-rising or cake flour. There is a difference.
2006-06-25 05:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can use yeast / eggs / soda instead of baking powder.
u can log on food net...recipes web site
2006-06-25 05:16:06 · answer #5 · answered by chunu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tres Leches is fantastic.
Check out http://www.texascooking.com/features/sept2002treslechescakerecipe.htm
2006-06-25 05:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by scavenger_meat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-25 05:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by hk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋