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Baking Substitutes
Common Baking Substitutes
- 1 cup Self Rising Flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup Cake Flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 2 Tbsp corn starch
- 1 cup Buttermilk = 1 cup milk + 1 Tbsp vinegar or 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup Sour Cream = 1 cup greek yogurt + 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup Oil = 1 cup apple sauce
- 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract = 1 tsp maple syrup or 1 1/2 tsp Honey
- 1 cup Honey = 1 cup maple syrup or 1/2 water + 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup Brown Sugar = 1 cup sugar + 2 Tbsp molasses OR 1 cup sugar + 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp Cream of Tartar = 2 tsp lemon juice OR 2 tsp vinegar
Butter Substitute for Baking
- 1 cup Butter = 1 cup shortening or 1 cup apple sauce
Egg Substitute for Baking
Baking Soda Substitute
- 1 tsp Baking Soda = 4 tsp baking powder
Baking Powder Substitute
- 1 tsp Baking Powder = 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Other Cooking Substitutions
- 1 cup Wine = 1 cup chicken, beef or vegetable broth
- 1 cup Bread Crumbs = 1 cup rolled oats OR 1 cup crushed corn flakes OR 1 cup crushed crackers
- 3 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder = 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate + reduce fat in recipe by 1 tablespoon.
- 3 Tbsp Dutch-process Cocoa Powder = 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder + ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ounce Unsweetened Chocolate = 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, vegetable oil or shortening
- Yeast
1 envelope (¼-ounce) active dry yeast = 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 envelope (¼-ounce) active dry yeast = 2¼ teaspoons rapid-rise yeast
1 envelope (¼-ounce) active dry yeast = ⅓ of a 2-ounce cake yeast
- 1 cup Yogurt = 1 cup sour cream or 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce = 1/2 cup tomato paste combined with 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup Raisins = 1 cup dried crarnberries
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese = 2 cups drained cottage cheese (will reduce to 1 cup) OR 1 cup silken tofu
- 1 Tbsp Orange Zest = 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice = 1/2 tsp cinnamon combined with 1/4 tsp dried ginger, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup Onion = 1 cup chopped leeks, green onions OR 1/4 dried onion flakes OR 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 cup Molasses = 3/4 cup brown sugar + 1 tsp cream of tarter combined
- 1 tsp Dry Mustard = 1 Tbsp prepared mustard
- 1 Tbsp Prepared Mustard = 1 Tbsp dry mustard mixed with 1 tsp water, 1 tsp white vinegar and 1 tsp sugar