Baking Ingredients Substitutions:
For best results, use the ingredient called for in the recipe. In a pinch,
these substitutes will produce acceptable results.
Baking powder: for 1 teaspoon, substitute 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Bread crumbs, fine, dry: for 1/4 cup, substitute 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs,
or 1/4 cup cracker crumbs, or 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs, or 2/3 cup rolled
oats
Buttermilk: for 1 cup, substitute sour milk: 1 tablespoon lemon juice or
vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using);
or 1 cup plain yogurt
Chocolate, semisweet: for 1 ounce, substitute 3 tablespoons semisweet
chocolate pieces; or 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon sugar
Chocolate, sweet baking (such as German's Sweet chocolate): for 4 ounces,
substitute 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/3 cup sugar and 3
tablespoons shortening
Chocolate, unsweetened: for 1 ounce, substitute 3 tablespoons unsweetened
cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon cooking oil or shortening, melted
Cornstarch (for thickening): for 1 tablespoon, substitute 2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
Corn syrup: for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water.
Egg: for 1 whole egg, substitute 2 egg whites, or 2 egg yolks, or 1/4 cup
frozen egg product, thawed
Flour, cake: for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose
flour
Flour, self-rising: for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1
teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Fruit liqueur: for 1 tablespoon, substitute 1 tablespoon fruit juice
Gingerroot, grated: for 1 teaspoon, substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Half-and-half or light cream: for 1 cup, substitute 1 tablespoon melted
butter plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup
Heavy cream, whipped: for 1 cup, substitute 2 cups whipped dessert topping
Honey: for 1 cup, substitute 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water.
Margarine: for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup butter or 1 cup shortening plus 1/4
teaspoon salt
Mascarpone cheese: for 8 ounces, substitute 8 ounces regular cream cheese
Milk: for 1 cup, substitute 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water, or 1
cup water plus 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
Molasses: for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup honey
Sour cream, dairy: for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup plain yogurt
Sugar, granulated: for 1 cup, substitute 1 cup packed brown sugar or 2 cups
stirred powdered sugar
Whipping cream See Heavy cream, above
Yeast: for 1.06-ounce compressed cake, substitute 1/4-ounce envelope active
dry yeast