Question 51
MediumOriginal questionA cake becomes soft and spongy when baked with baking powder because the baking powder releases
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Baking powder is baking soda mixed with a mild edible acid such as tartaric acid.
With water and heat they react to give carbon dioxide, whose bubbles make the cake rise.
Worth noting
The acid in baking powder also removes the bitter taste that baking soda alone would leave.
- Concept
- Baking powder
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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