Plus, how to tell if your baking powder is still good to use.
That’s not really the lookor taste or textureyou want, especially for a special occasion.
So avoid baking disasters by storing your baking powder properly.
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If you have a pantry, this is a good spot to keep baking powder.
“The powder can pick up humidity from the refrigerator, as well as unwanted food aromas.”
Can You Store Baking Powder in the Freezer?
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“This can help extend the shelf life.”
This is because the freezer tends to be a dryer environment than the refrigerator, she explains.
“But buying in small amounts, and using it, is the best approach,” she adds.
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Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm
How Long Does Baking Powder Last?
While it’s technically safe to use baking powder past its expiration date, Stankiewicz doesn’t recommend it.
“I would not trust my special cake to baking powder on the edge of an expiration date.
It will lose some of its ability to raise your baked goods as it ages.”
“Baking powder is activated by liquid and by heat,” says Stankiewicz.
If it bubbles up, it should be good to go for whateverfabulous baking projectyou have in mind.
