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.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| mL | g |
|---|---|
| 10 | 8 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 50 | 40 |
| 75 | 60 |
| 100 | 80 |
Essential for cakes, muffins, and quick breads. Most are 'double-acting,' meaning they react once when mixed with liquid and again when exposed to heat.
How this conversion works
Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Baking Powder has a density of 0.8 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 8 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Baking Powder so every measurement is accurate.
Measurement notes
Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.
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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.