With baking season upon us, you’ll likely be asking the same question, so I checked in with a baking and pastry expert on how you can test your baking powder to see if it’s fresh.

Have you ever wondered how grandmothers managed to make such fluffy, soft cakes before there was baking powder? If you think ...

Baking is a science, which allows for less improvising with a recipe compared to cooking. So when do you need baking powder ...

If you have cream of tartar and baking soda you can make your own baking powder. Just use a 2:1 ratio of cream of tartar to baking soda, then measure as you would for baking powder.

To use baking powder when baking soda is called for: Simply use 3 times the amount of baking powder. So if your recipe calls for 1 teaspoon baking soda so you would need 3 teaspoons of baking powder.

How and where you store baking powder has a lot to do with whether it's fresh, active, and ready to use when you need it. So avoid baking disasters by storing your baking powder properly. Here's how.