“Omg, I’m in the middle of holiday baking and just ran out of baking powder! I can’t run out to the supermarket right now. What do I do?”
If you run out of baking powder, just make your own. And, you can also rest assured that it’s aluminum-free.
Here’s a recipe for homemade baking powder. It’ll help alleviate some of the holiday stress.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cream of tartar
2 tablespoons baking soda
1. Stir 1/4 cup cream of tartar and 2 tablespoons baking soda through a fine strainer.
2. Repeat the above instruction two more times.
3. Store baking powder in an airtight container at room temperature (I prefer a glass jar with a cover or a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid).
4. Use this baking powder in the same manner as a commercial baking powder.
Note: Homemade Baking Powder may clump, so be sure to resift it before using.
This recipe for baking powder can be made up to 4 weeks ahead.
Text and Photograph ©2013 Nancy DeLucia Real
Nancy DeLucia Real is an art historian and chef. She has led culinary courses at the Italian Cultural Institute, The Getty Center and The Getty Villa and is a former member of the Culinary Historians of Southern California. Nancy's gastronomy training took place in the heart of Italy under the tutelage of her grandmother. She has taught international cuisine at Williams Sonoma and Sur la Table Stores. Nancy's art history & culinary courses are ongoing at various institutions. She also teaches private cooking classes. 
