Baking Substitutes
If you don't have...
Baking Power
...for 1 tsp., 1/3 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar.
...for 1 Tbsp., 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda and 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar.
Brown Sugar (1 cup)
...for light brown, add 2 Tbsp. molasses to one cup of white sugar.
...for dark brown, add 3 Tbsp. molasses to one cup of white sugar.
Chocolate, unsweetened
...for 1 oz., use 3 Tbsp. cocoa plus 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine.
Corn Syrup, light (1 cup)
...1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water.
Cocoa, Dutch process (3/4 cup)
...add 1/4 tsp. baking soda to 3/4 cup regular cocoa powder to neutralize it.
Flour, Self-Rising (1 cup)
...mix 1 cup all-purpose flour with 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt.
Honey (1 cup)
...1 1/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water.
Pecans, chopped (1 cup)
...1 cup regular oats, toasted (used in baking).
Rice Syrup
...Corn syrup, maple syrup, golden syrup, cane syrup, barleymalt syrup, agave nectar, honey.
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Dairy Substitutes
If you don't have...
Buttermilk (1 cup)
...use plain yogurt.
...make sour milk as a substitute. To make, pour 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar into a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough 1% milk to equal 1 cup. Let sit for 5 minutes before use.
Eggs
...for 1 egg, 1 tsp. gelatin, 3 Tbsp. cold water, 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. boiling water.
...for 2 eggs, 2 tsp. gelatin, 1/3 cup cold water, 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. boiling water.
...for 3 eggs, 1 Tbsp. gelatin, 1/3 cup cold water, 1/3 cup boiling water.
Half-and-half (1 cup)
...7/8 cup milk plus 1/2 Tbsp. butter or margarine.
...1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted.
Heavy Cream (1 cup)
...3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter or margarine (for use in cooking and baking).
Light Cream (1 cup)
...3/4 cup milk plus 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine (for use in cooking and baking).
Milk (1 cup)
...3 to 5 Tbsp. nonfat dry milk solids in 1 cup water.
Sour Cream (1 cup)
...for cooked recipes only. Combine 1 Tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice and enough evaporated milk to make 1 cup. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes before use.
Whipped Cream (1 cup)
...chill a 13-oz. can of evaporated milk for 12 hours. Add 1 tsp. lemon juice. Whip until stiff.
...1 sliced banana and 1 egg white, beaten until stiff.
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