Make your own Baking Powder

Using simple ingredients



The advantages to making your own baking power is that it’s always fresh because the ingredients you use last indefinitely. Store bought baking powder has a shelf life of about 6 months, cost twice the price, and usually is made with aluminum (sodium aluminum sulfate). Most important your biscuits will taste so much better!

If you want to make it as you need it you can just use 1 part baking soda to 2 parts cream of tartar. Mix and measure the amount your recipe called for baking powder.
Example:
Homemade Baking Powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Mix together measure for the amount of baking powder your recipe calls for.

Here are several other versions you can try:

Do It Yourself – Aluminum and Corn-Free Baking Powder

Makes 1 cup
1/4 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cream of tartar
1/4 cup arrowroot (if you are not avoiding corn, cornstarch may be substituted)

Blend all ingredients with a whisk to mix well. Use as you would regular baking powder
from whole new mom

another version

Homemade Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon corn starch (optional)
Preparation:
Mix the baking soda and cream of tartar together until well combined. Use immediately.
Yield: One tablespoon of baking powder.
To store baking powder: Add a teaspoon of corn starch to the mixture, and stir. This will absorb any moisture from the air, and prevent the baking powder from reacting before you need it. Store in an air-tight container. from about.com

Another site with several versions and ideas.
BAKING POWDER – There are three ways you can substitute for baking powder, depending on the recipe:
1 teaspoon baking powder equals 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; or, 1 teaspoon baking powder equals 1/2 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt: and 1 teaspoon baking powder also equals 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/3 cup molasses. When using the substitutions that include liquid, reduce other liquid in recipe accordingly. From That’s My Home. This site has a list of food substitutions.

Another site with a downloadable Substitution Chart AmericKim

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Cute baking powder containers found at the farm chicks blog. Such a cute idea. Have your friends save their baking powder containers and make these for gifts with homemade baking powder!