Baking Ingredients Substitutions
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?
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
|
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
|
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.
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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
