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Baking Ingredients Substitutions

Updated on April 24, 2025
Baking Ingredients
Baking Ingredients | Source

Oh no, I'm out of...

It's never fun to find out that you either don't have an ingredient you need to finish a special recipe that you've started. Or to find out that you don't have enough of that particular ingredient. It has happened to me more times than I want to remember. What do you do? Do you run to the store or do you search your cabinets for substitutions? I look for substitutions.

I have listed some of the substitution you can use when baking. These substitutions are only meant to be used when baking something. The mayonnaise substitution would not taste right if you tried to use it to make a sandwich. But when used in baking you can't tell the difference. Next time you are baking and run out of something I hope you try one of these substitutions. They really work.

You might even like the finished product better when you use one of the substitutes. Who knows?


Measuring spoons
Measuring spoons | Source

Dry Ingredient Substitutions

Ingredient 
Amount 
Substitution 
 baking powder
1tsp 
1/4 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 
baking soda 
1/2 tsp 
2 tsp double acting baking powder 
cornstarch ( for thickening) 
1 tbsp 
2 tbsp flour 
cream of tartar
1/2 tsp
1/ tsp white vinegar or 1/2 tsp lemon juice
cracker crumbs
3/4 cup
1 cup bread crumbs
square of chocolate
1 oz
1/4 cup cocoa and 1 1/2 tsp shortening
flour, all purpose
1 cup
1 cup plus 2 tbsp sifted cake flour
cake flour
1 cup
7/8 cup all purpose flour
sugar substitute
1 tsp
1 tsp Sugar Twin or Sprinnkle Sweet; 1/2 pkg Equal: 10 drops Sweet 10
brown sugar
1 cup, packed
1 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup molasses
Measuring cup
Measuring cup | Source

Wet Ingredient Substitutions

Ingredients 
Amount 
Substitution 
corn syrup 
1 cup 
1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup of whatever liquid is being used in recipe 
honey 
1 cup 
3/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid 
molasses 
1 cup 
1 cup honey 
milk, regular
1 cup
1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup waterr
milk, sour
1 cup
1 cup milk and 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
cream cheese
1/2 cup
1/2 cup skim milk ricotta chesse or 1/2 cup lowfat cottage cheese beaten until smooth
shortening, melted
1 cup
1 cup cooking oil
yogurt
1 cup
1 cup buttermilk or 1 cup sour cream
Measuring cups
Measuring cups | Source

Miscellaneous Ingredient Substitutions

Ingredient 
Amount 
Substitution 
canned tomatoes 
1 cup 
1/3 cup cut-up fresh tomatoes, simmered 10 minutes 
catsup 
1 cup 
1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tbsp vinegar 
egg, whole 
3 tbsp 
1/4 cup egg substitute or 2 egg whites 
macaroni
2 cups uncooked
2 cups uncooked spaghetti or 4 cups noodles uncooked
marshmallows, minature
1 cup
10 large marshmallows
mayonnaise
1 cup
1 cup sour cream or 1 cup plain yogurt
soy sauce
1/2 cup
4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and 1 tbsp water
tomato juice
1 cup
1/2 cup tomatos sauce and 1/2 cup water
vegetable oil (baking only)
1 cup
1 cup applesauce
Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp
1 tsp steak sauce

Vegan egg substations

Thank Goodness for Substations

As I said earlier, there are ways you can follow a recipe and slip in a substitute. No worries. I can almost guarantee that no one will ever notice.

These substitutions wiill not affect the end results. Believe me, I have used a substitution many times. It's a life saver when you can't run out to the store.

For those who are vegan I have added a little chart to show egg substitions.

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

© 2010 Susan Hazelton

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