Here’s how ingredients work together to create pancake perfection!
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Baking powder gives pancakes their fluffy, airy texture. It produces a gas called carbon dioxide when mixed with wet ingredients.
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Sugar sweetens the pancakes and helps with browning.
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Salt boosts the flavors of the ingredients.
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Buttermilk provides moisture. It’s an acid that reacts with baking powder, forming gas bubbles while the pancakes cook.
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Eggs provide protein and fat, giving pancakes structure and flavor.
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Flour, a powder made of ground grain, soaks up some moisture and provides structure.
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