Why is baking powder called “double acting”? 🤔 Unlike single-acting leaveners, double-acting baking powder releases carbon dioxide gas twice—first when mixed with wet ingredients, and again when heated. This gives your bakes a more reliable rise and a fluffier texture! 🎂✨ Baking powder and baking soda aren’t the same: • Baking soda needs an acid to work and gives cookies that golden-brown color and chewy texture. • Baking powder already includes an acid (like cream of tartar), so it doesn’t ne