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Backpulver

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Noun

das Backpulver

Pronunciation: /ˈbakpʊlvɐ/

baking powder

C2 rank #11,962 plural Backpulver

Meanings

Noun
  1. baking powder
  2. A baking powder, dry leavening agent used in baking pastry etc

Example sentence

Ohne Backpulver geht der Kuchen leider nicht richtig auf.

Without baking powder the cake unfortunately won't rise properly.

Word forms

singular das Backpulver
plural die Backpulver

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedas Backpulver
Accusativedas Backpulver
Dativedem Backpulver
Genitivedes Backpulvers

Plural

Nominativedie Backpulver
Accusativedie Backpulver
Dativeden Backpulvern
Genitiveder Backpulver

Usage

  • ein Päckchen Backpulver — a sachet of baking powder; Päckchen names the package
  • Backpulver / Hefe — baking powder / yeast; different raising agents
Extra sentence

Das Päckchen Backpulver lag hinter der Mehltüte.

The sachet of baking powder was behind the bag of flour.