Baking

Ingredient Amount Substitute
Baker’s Ammonia (Hartshorn) 1 tsp 1 tsp baking powder (when using in cookie recipes)
Baking Mix 2 cups Mix 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp salt and 1/3 cup shortening
Baking Powder 1 tsp 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Baking Powder 1 tsp 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 cup sour milk, buttermilk, or plain yogurt
Baking Powder 1 tsp 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice used with sweet milk to make 1/2 cup
Baking Powder 1 tsp 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/4 to 1/2 cup molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by 1-2 tbsp)
Baking Powder 1 tsp 1 tsp Baker’s Ammonia (or Hartshorn)
Biscuit Mix 2 1/4 cups 2 cups flour sifted, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 cup shortening
Cake Flour 1 cup 1 cup minus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, sifted
Cake Flour 1 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted 3 times, then measured to make 1 cup
Cake Flour 1 cup 7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp cornstarch
Carob Powder 1 tbsp 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Chocolate 1 square unsweetened 3 tbsp unsweetened baking cocoa plus 1 tbsp butter, vegetable shortening or margarine
Chocolate 1 square unsweetened 3 tbsp carob powder plus 2 tbsp water
Chocolate 1 oz semisweet baking or bittersweet 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate plus 1 tbsp sugar
Chocolate 1 cup semisweet chips 6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
Cocoa 1/4 cup or 4 tbsp 1 oz (square) chocolate (decrease fat called for in recipe by 1/2 tbsp)
Coconut 1 tbsp grated, dry 1 1/2 tbsp fresh, grated
Coconut Cream 1 cup 1 cup cream
Coconut Milk 1 cup 1 cup milk
Cornmeal, self-rising 1 cup 1 cup plain cornmeal, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt
Cornstarch 1 tbsp 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Cornstarch 1 tbsp 2 tbsp tapioca
Cornstarch 1 tbsp 2 1/2 ttsp arrowroot
Corn Syrup 1 cup light Mix 1 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup liquid used in recipe
Corn Syrup 1 cup light 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, 1/3 cup liquid
Corn Syrup 1 cup light 1 cup honey
Corn Syrup 1 cup dark 1 cup light corn syrup
Corn Syrup 1 cup dark 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup molasses
Corn Syrup 1 cup dark 1 cup maple-flavored syrup
Cream of Tartar 1/2 tsp 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, potato starch, rice starch, or arrowroot starch
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 1 tbsp granular tapioca
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 2 tsp quick-cooking tapioca
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 1/2 tbsp arrowroot
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 1 egg, 2 egg whites, or 2 egg yolks
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 1 tbsp corn flour
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 7/8 tbsp rice flour
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 2 tbsp browned flour
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 1 1/2 tbsp whole wheat flour
Flour, all-purpose 1 tbsp (for thickening) 1/2 tbsp whole wheat flour plus 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Flour, cake 1 cup sifted 1 cup minus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, sifted
Flour, cake 1 cup sifted 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted 3 times, then measured to make 1 cup
Flour, cake 1 cup sifted 7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp cornstarch
Flour, corn All-purpose flour
Flour, gluten 13 tbsp 1 cup all-purpose flour
Flour, masa harina Cornmeal
Flour, pastry 1 cup 7/8 cup all-purpose flour
Flour, potato 1 tbsp 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Flour, potato 1 tbsp 1 tbsp cornstarch
Flour, rice 7/8 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour
Flour, rye 1 1/4 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour
Flour, self-rising 1 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt
Flour, whole wheat, coarse 1 cup 7/8 cup all-purpose flour
Flour, whole wheat, fine All-purpose flour
Marshmallow 1 regular 10 mini marshmallows
Marshmallow Creme 1 jar Melt 16 ounces of marshmallows and 3 1/2 tbsp corn syrup in a double boiler
Marshmallows, miniature 1 cup 10 large marshmallows
Marzipan 2 1/2 cups 2 cups almond paste, 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp corn syrup
Molasses 1 cup 1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder) ||3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water
Onion Soup Mix, dry 2 tbsp 1 tbsp instant minced onion, 1 beef bouillon cube
Sugar, brown 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tbsp molasses or dark corn syrup
Sugar, brown, dark 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tbsp molasses or dark corn syrup
Sugar, confectioners’ or powdered 1 cup 3/4 cup granulated sugar ||1 cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp of cornstarch finely ground in blender.
Sugar, cube 1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
Sugar, granulated 1 cup 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
Sugar, granulated 1 cup 2 cups powdered sugar
Sugar, granulated 1 cup 3/4 cup honey (reduce liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup)
Sugar, granulated 1 cup 1 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar (not for baking)
Sugar, superfine Grind granulated white sugar in a blender or food processor
Sugar, white 1 cup 1 cup Sugar Twin or Sprinkle Sweet
Sugar, white 2 tsp 1 packet Equal
Sugar, white 1 tsp 10 drops of Sweet 10
Sugar, white 1/2 cup 1 tbsp of Sweet 10
Vanilla Bean 2-inch piece 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Yeast, compressed 1 cake 1 package or 2 tsp active dry yeast
Yeast, regular or quick active dry 1 pkg (1/4 oz) 2 1/4 tsp regular or quick active dry
Yeast, regular or quick active dry 1 pkg (1/4 oz) 1 pkg (.6 oz) compressed cake yeast
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