Baking Powder Definition

bākĭng
noun
A mixture of baking soda, starch, and at least one slightly acidic compound such as cream of tartar that works as a leavening agent in baking by releasing carbon dioxide when mixed with a liquid, such as milk or water.
American Heritage
A leavening agent that raises dough by the gas (carbon dioxide) produced when baking soda and acid react in the presence of water: it usually contains baking soda mixed with either starch or flour, plus cream of tartar or another acid-forming substance such as anhydrous sodium aluminum sulfate.
Webster's New World

A dry leavening agent used in baking; a mixture of baking soda, an acid (often cream of tartar) and starch to keep it dry; when wetted, carbon dioxide is released.

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Noun

Singular:
baking powder
Plural:
baking powders

Baking Powder Sentence Examples

  • Besides the foregoing there are cocoa, chocolate, confectionery and baking-powder factories, coffee-roasting and ham-curing and smoking establishments, lard refineries, margarine manufactories and fish-curing, preserving and packing factories.

  • Sift flour into bowl and add margarine, sugars and baking powder.

  • Remove from the heat and stir in the flour, baking powder and rolled oats.

  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl and mix in the ground walnuts.

  • Sieve flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.

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Words Starting With

BBABAK

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