date:Dec 21, 2018
help your baked item rise better while making it more tender and soft.
The chemistry behind it: The Local Palate explains the air that's incorporated when creaming together sugar and butter acts as a mechanical leavener, helping the baked good rise often in conjunction with a chemical leavener like baking soda or baking powder.
3. Baking powder vs. baking soda
Speaking of leavening, some recipes call for baking soda, some call for baking powder, and many recipes call for both. They sound sim