OK call me obsessed if you like, but I am on a mission. Baking powder is like gold dust in Dorset. I cannot buy it in a regular supermarket within an 15 mile radius of where I live. Everywhere has empty shelves. WHY?! I have even e-mailed Supercook and had a rant, but had no reply. (They obviously think I'm barking mad).

I love baking and I can't make any cakes how I like to make them now. I always use SR flour but I like a bit of "lift". I did try a mix of 1/2 tsp cream of tartar and 1/4 tsp bicarb soda but it wasn't quite right. My cakes tasted a bit odd. I also made scones with bicarb soda and they were just salty and gross!

Does anybody know why there appears to be a shortage of baking powder, I would dearly like to know. RSVP ...... please put me out of my misery......woof!

I wonder if it is anything to do with Tesco (and maybe others) bringing out a gluten free version?

Have you tried buying bicarb and tataric and mix your own?

Yup mixed my own, it was fiddly diddly dee but it worked . Prefer ready mix though! Hope it returns soon.

There is life outside of Supermarkets. Most health food shops will stock baking powder, as do larger Farm Shops etc. I hope your search is successful.

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