In the case of this Irish soda bread, baking powder wouldn't be a great candidate because baking powder is made up of baking soda and an acid (or two). If your bread recipe is already providing a lot of acid (2 cups of buttermilk), this would mean that the baking soda in the baki...
What does it mean if a cake sinks in the middle? The most common reason why cakes sink in the middle is that they're underbaked. If a cake isn't fully baked through, the center doesn't have a chance to set and it will sink. This creates a doughy, dense texture in the center of...