Why do popovers and cream puffs have large interior cavities, but ...

[jeatrice]

Why do popovers and cream puffs have large interior cavities, but waffles and pancakes do not?
 
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Question 2

Cookies made with oil will be more compact than the same cookies made with shortening.
 
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[amy.lauersdorf90]

Answer to Question 1

Steam, the leavening agent in the popovers and cream puffs, is generated baking in a very hot oven, which causes them to 'pop.' Waffles and pancakes contain less liquid to form steam and they are leavened primarily by carbon dioxide from baking powder, so there is less pressure in the interior.

Answer to Question 2

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[jeatrice]

Excellent

[dawsa925]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it