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Without eggs, the cake will have less structure than more traditional styles of cake and will rely solely on leavening, baking soda in this case.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Check the expiration dates, especially for ingredients like spices and leavening agents that might not look spoiled but can lose their potency, and toss any expired or unwanted items.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Cream of tartar can be found in the baking section of the market and is used as a leavening agent and stabilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, chemical leavening destroys both the beneficial microbes and the metabolites.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Check the expiration dates, especially for ingredients like spices and leavening agents that might not look spoiled but can lose their potency, and toss any expired or unwanted items.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Cream of tartar can be found in the baking section of the market and is used as a leavening agent and stabilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 24 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, chemical leavening destroys both the beneficial microbes and the metabolites.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leavening. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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