Does Victoria sponge need baking powder?

Chef's answer
Therefore when using it, you don't need to add baking powder to your recipe. You cannot substitute self raising flour for plain flour, however you can easily make your own self raising flour using plain flour. ... Stir together well so the baking powder is evenly distributed throughout the flour.
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Baking powder, not to be mistaken with baking soda, is a leavening agent usually used in baked goods such as cookies and cakes. It's a mixture of sodium bicarbonate, cream of tartar and cornstarch. When mixed with salt and coated on chicken it dries out the skin, leaving it crisp and crunchy..
Baking powder, not to be mistaken with baking soda, is a leavening agent usually used in baked goods such as cookies and cakes. It's a mixture of sodium bicarbonate, cream of tartar and cornstarch. When mixed with salt and coated on chicken it dries out the skin, leaving it crisp and crunchy..
Baking powder creates very tiny air bubbles on the surface of the battered chicken when it is placed in hot oil. The bubbles expand the surface area of the batter, breaking up its thickness, which results in a lighter, crispier fried chicken..
My rule of thumb is Baking Powder for volume and Soda for crispiness. My deep fried items come out "fluffier" the more powder and crispier the more soda. So balancing both depending on your batter can be an artful science.
... You can use baking powder in a seasoning mixture or with salt and rub it on the skin of chicken or turkey, which helps crisp the skin.
Baking powder creates very tiny air bubbles on the surface of the battered chicken when it is placed in hot oil. The bubbles expand the surface area of the batter, breaking up its thickness, which results in a lighter, crispier fried chicken..
ANY SECRET INGREDIENT THAT MAKES THE FRIED BATTER CRISPY? ... You only need 5 ingredients to make this batter. All-purpose flour, rice flour, salt, ice cold water, and baking powder. I found this batter recipe is so crispy and not only that, it stays crispy even after one hour I let the fried food sit at room temperature..
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