On my YouTube channel we constantly get asked the question “I don’t have baking powder, do I have to use it?”  Yes, of course you do . . . it’s in the recipe for a reason.  Baking powder is used as a leavening agent, which is what makes the cake rise.  I don’t know why so many people don’t seem to be able to find baking powder, so instead of explaining how to make it to each and every viewer, we made a video on how to make your own!