So I'm trying to make this and I have all of the ingredients except baking soda! Yikes. Can I substitute anything else for the baking soda? Or what if I don't put it in? What will happen? Don't skip the leavening, Mandee - your cake will be heavy as a brick! Try substituting 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, and using white sugar instead of brown. I think you'll be OK - good luck! PJH

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