Baking Powder and Yeast

Baking Powder & Yeast

• Baking powder: aluminium-free, so cakes and scones rise light with no bitter aftertaste.

• Active & instant yeasts: for everything from slow-proved loaves and pizza bases to cinnamon buns.

• Bicarbonate of soda: the classic raiser for biscuits, soda bread and chocolate cakes – and the golden-brown finish that comes with it.

Raising agents lose strength with age – if yours have been in the cupboard over a year, that's probably your dense sponge explained.