1. The Art of Baking

2. Baking is a Science
You need to keep the ratio between liquid and solids in balance.
Sugar is actually a liquid since it melts.

3. Type of Leaveners
- Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Yeast

4. vs
Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) reacts with acids to produce carbon dioxide. It’s effect is immediate. Baking soda has no expiration date.

5. Baking powder does have an expiration date.vs
Double acting baking powder is a combination of baking soda and cream of tartar. It also produces carbon dioxide. The first reaction is triggered by liquid. The second reaction is triggered by heat.
Baking powder does have an expiration date.

6. Yeast produces carbon dioxide

10. Carbon dioxide evaporates as the bread is baking

11. Weight Loss Before and After Baking
That depends on the amount of water in what you’re baking since the water turns to steam.
Usually around 10% for breads

32. Common Baking Mistakes
Not measuring or scaling correctly Using the wrong type of measuring cups

33. Common Baking Mistakes
Not using a scale
Wrong oven temperature
Adding or substituting ingredients
Not incorporating ingredients correctly
Not following baking directions
Not following cooling directions