Just read that expired baking powder can ruin your whole batch

I was looking up why my biscuits came out flat and dense, and I found out that baking powder actually loses its power after about 6 months from opening. A website called Kitchn had a test showing that expired baking powder just doesn't bubble enough to lift dough. I checked the can in my cupboard and sure enough it was opened over a year ago. When did you guys last replace yours?

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phoenix_grant343d ago

Did you test yours in hot water first? I started doing the spoon test after ruining a batch of pancakes last year, just drop a bit in hot water and if it fizzes you're good. Mine was flat so I tossed it and got a new can, been checking the date ever since.

logan_ellis3d agoMost Upvoted

Wait, did you check the expiration date before or after you tested it in the water?

the_joseph3d ago

Yeah the hot water test is smart. I started doing the same after a flat batch of biscuits, now I never skip it even with new cans.