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How Important Is It to Have Baking Soda in Banana Bread?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Maxine Wallace

Baking soda is the classic ingredient that creates the quick leavening of baked goods such as banana bread. It's what gives the quick bread its fluffy and light texture. Baking soda produces just enough gas to form a bread that is not too dense or heavy, and requires no resting period to obtain the perfect loaf.