baking powder
noun
: a powder used as a leavening agent in making baked goods (such as quick breads) that typically consists of sodium bicarbonate, an acidic substance (such as cream of tartar), and starch or flour
Examples of baking powder in a Sentence
The recipe calls for a teaspoon of baking powder.
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Stir eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt into potato mixture until combined.
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
But with baking powder’s invention in the mid-19th century, the cake style quickly became dominant by far.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
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—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
Make Dough For dough, in the bowl of your food processor combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
But with baking powder’s invention in the mid-19th century, the cake style quickly became dominant by far.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
Make Dough For dough, in the bowl of your food processor combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Baking powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baking%20powder. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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