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Why is it important to accurately measure the baking powder or baking soda when baking quick breads?

April 26, 2017accurately Baking breads measure powder Quick soda

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Why is it important to accurately measure the baking powder or baking soda when baking quick breads?

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Too much baking powder or baking soda can make a quick bread dry and crumbly. But, also the bread can have a bitter aftertaste. If too much leavening is added the batter can over rise and then the bread will “fall.” Too little leavening produces bread with a heavy, gummy texture.