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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Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
In one bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.
Cream and mix the wet ingredients.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Sift together Pillsbury’s Best Enriched Flour and baking powder.
4.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Followed by the dry ingredients (the flour, baking powder, and salt you whisked together earlier).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
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Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
In one bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt.
Cream and mix the wet ingredients.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Sift together Pillsbury’s Best Enriched Flour and baking powder.
4.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Followed by the dry ingredients (the flour, baking powder, and salt you whisked together earlier).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for baking powder
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“Baking powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baking%20powder. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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