{"id":1752,"date":"2021-09-09T17:47:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bakingnook.com\/?p=1752"},"modified":"2022-03-25T16:42:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T20:42:57","slug":"can-baking-powder-replace-cornstarch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bakingnook.com\/can-baking-powder-replace-cornstarch\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Baking Powder Replace Cornstarch? Substitutes That Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This post contains affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the greatest things that I love about baking is the ability to substitute ingredients in recipes. I can’t begin to explain the number of times I have started baking something only to realize that I’m missing a vital ingredient! <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most common ingredients that I run out of first whether it’s for baking or cooking is cornstarch. The first powdery substance that came to mind was baking powder so I decided to initiate my experimentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Baking powder is not a substitute for cornstarch. Since cornstarch acts as a thickening agent in recipes, baking powder does not possess the chemical components to replace cornstarch. Adding baking powder will create air bubbles but will not thicken the mixture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Finding out that baking powder is not a good substitute made me put my thinking cap on. I went on to find the best substitutes for cornstarch that actually worked well! Now when I’m baking and I see that I’m short on cornstarch, I don’t fret because of the endless possibilities on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow is Baking Powder Different From Cornstarch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n