List of Ingredient Substitutes


Ingredients Substitutes 

1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/2 tsp cream of tartar + 1/4 tsp baking soda 

1 cup broth = 1 cup hot water + 1 tsp bouillon granules or 1 bouillon cube 

1 cup buttermilk = 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar + enough milk to measure 1 cup; Let stand for 5 minutes. OR 1 cup plain yogurt. 

1 tsp Cajun Seasoning = 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/4 tsp dried basil and 1 minced garlic clove. 

1 oz (1 square) Semisweet chocolate = 1 oz (1 square) unsweetened chocolate + 1 tbsp sugar. OR 3 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips 

1 oz (1 square) Chocolate = 3 tbsp baking cocoa + 1 tbsp shortening or vegetable oil 

1 tbsp Cornstarch (for thickening) = 2 tbsp all purpose flour 

1 cup Corn Syrup, Dark = 3/4 cup light corn syrup + 1/4 cup molasses 

1 cup Corn Syrup, Light
 = 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water 

1 cup cracker crumbs = 1 cup dry bread crumbs 

1 cup Cream, half and half = 1 tbsp melted butter + enough whole milk to measure 1 cup 

1 whole egg = 2 egg whites or 2 egg yolks or 1/4 cup egg substitute 

1 cup cake flour = 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons (7/8 cups) all purpose flour 

1 cup self rising flour = 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt and enough flour to measure 1 cup 

1 clove Fresh Garlic = 1/8 tsp garlic powder 

1 teaspoon fresh ginger root = 1/4 tsp ground ginger 

1 cup honey = 1 1/4 cups sugar + 1/4 cup water 

1 teaspoon lemon juice = 1/4 teaspoon cider vinegar 

1 teaspoon lemon peel/zest = 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 

1 cup Whole Milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water OR 
1 cup water + 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder 

1 cup molasses = 1 cup honey 

1 tablespoon prepared mustard = 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard + 2teaspoons cider or white vinegar 

1 small onion (1/3 cup chopped) = 1 teaspoon onion powder OR 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning = 3/4 tsp rubbed sage plus 1/4 tsp dried thyme 

1 cup sour cream = 1 cup plain yogurt 

1 cup sugar = 1 cup packed brown sugar OR 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar 

1 cup tomato juice = 1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water 

2 cups tomato sauce = 3/4 cup tomato paste + 1 cup water 

1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast = 1 cake (5/8oz) compressed yeast