Is it the same as Baking Soda?

No! Baking Powder contains acid. Baking Soda needs you to add acid (like lemon or buttermilk). Swapping them 1:1 will ruin the recipe.

Baking Powder

Baking powder is a complete leavening agent (acid + base). Measuring by teaspoon is standard, but for scaling up recipes, weight is crucial. Excess baking powder causes cakes to rise rapidly and then collapse, leaving a bitter, metallic aftertaste. Precision prevents chemical disasters.

What is Baking Powder?

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Ingredient

US cup = 236.588 mL
1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
1 tsp = 4.929 mL

Density source:USDA SR Legacy

Baking Powder — Tsp → g

Tsp	g
1	5
2	9
3	14
4	18
5	23
6	28
7	32
8	37
9	41
10	46
11	51
12	55
13	60
14	64
15	69
20	92
25	115
30	138

Baking Powder — Cup → g

Cups	g
1/8 cup	28
1/4 cup	55
1/3 cup	74
1/2 cup	110
2/3 cup	147
3/4 cup	166
1 cup	221
1 1/2 cups	331
2 cups	441

Baking Powder — Tbsp → g

Tbsp	g
1	14
2	28
3	41
4	55
5	69
6	83
7	97
8	110
9	124
10	138
11	152
12	166
13	179
14	193
15	207
20	276
25	345
30	414

Baking Powder — g → Cups

g	Cups
50	0.2
100	0.5
150	0.7
200	0.9
250	1.1
300	1.4
350	1.6
400	1.8
450	2.0
500	2.3
600	2.7
700	3.2
800	3.6
900	4.1
1000	4.5

Baking Powder — mL → g

mL	g
10	9
25	23
50	47
75	70
100	93
125	117
150	140
200	187
250	233
500	467
750	700
1000	933

Baking Powder — oz → g

oz	g
1	28
2	57
3	85
4	113
5	142
8	227
10	283
12	340
15	425
20	567
25	709
30	850
40	1134
50	1417

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FAQ

Is it the same as Baking Soda?: No! Baking Powder contains acid. Baking Soda needs you to add acid (like lemon or buttermilk). Swapping them 1:1 will ruin the recipe.

By Fidamen-Chefsolver Team | Reviewed by Ugo Candido | Updated August 31, 2026