if yeast turns sugar into alcohol during the fermentation process, why isn’t there alcohol in baked goods?

Question

if yeast turns sugar into alcohol during the fermentation process, why isn’t there alcohol in baked goods?

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Answer 1

The alcohol burns off during the baking process. The heat in the oven evaporates it. The same thing happens when you cook with alcohol on the stove. It can leave the flavor (depending on what you use) but the actual alcohol evaporates.