The most common baking disaster? Someone uses self-rising flour in a recipe that already calls for baking powder and salt. Congratulations—you just made a salt lick that rises like a volcano. Not cute.
Another classic fail: using regular flour for a self-rising recipe and wondering why your pancakes are as flat as a pancake (ironic, I know). You need that extra lift, people.
So read your recipe like a detective. If it says "self-rising," don’t get creative. If it says "all-purpose," leave the self-rising bag alone. Your taste buds will send you a thank-you note.