baking powder/baking soda...

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help! american recipe calls for baking powder AND baking soda. Now I have regular english baking powder in the cupboard. Which of these is it, and where do I get the other?

I woul think by baking powder they must mean cream of tartar. Our baking powder, as you prob know, is made up of bicarb and CofT.

wouldn't that be baking powder and bicarbonate of soda (ie baking soda = bicarb)?

No, they mean baking powder. You can use your English one, but do so cautiously, b/c American baking powder is double acting and English powder is single acting.

Baking soda is bicarb of soda.

Baking soda and bicarbonate of soda I think. I've got an american reipe for muffins which calls for baking powder and bicarb. Not sur why but the book assures me both are vital!

so wouldn't she use baking powder AND bicarbonate of soda then (like in muffins)?

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Yes Twiglett thats what I meant.

Yep, twiglett, it's baking powder + bicarb of soda.

thank you everyone