The Magic of Baking

byRukmini Das

Today, we’re going on an exciting adventure into the world of baking, focussing on two magical ingredients that make our cakes fluffy and our cookies sweet—flour and sugar. You might see these ingredients just lying around in your kitchen, but when you mix them up and pop them into an oven, something incredible happens. Let’s explore why flour and sugar are so essential in baking and uncover the science that turns simple ingredients into delicious treats.

The Power of FlourFlour is the backbone of many baked goods, from breads and cookies to cakes and pastries. But what exactly is flour? It’s mainly ground-up wheat that acts like a building block for our baking creations. When you add water to flour, something amazing happens. Flour contains two pr