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Common Substitutions for Baking<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

There’s nothing more frustrating than running out of an ingredient when you’re right in the middle of cooking. Consider substituting the missing ingredient with something else from your kitchen. Here are a few common substitution ideas.<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you can\u00a0 find what you are looking for below,<\/strong> <\/span>try searching here<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Allspice<\/strong><\/td>\n1 teaspoon (5 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon plus 1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cloves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apple pie spice<\/strong><\/td>\n1 teaspoon (5 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon, 1\/4 teaspoon (1 mL) nutmeg & 1\/8 teaspoon (0.6 mL) cardamom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Baking powder<\/strong><\/td>\n1 teaspoon (5 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/4 teaspoon (1 mL) baking soda plus 5\/8 teaspoon (3 mL) cream of tartar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broth, beef or chicken<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 ml)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water OR 1 envelope (or 1 teaspoon 5 mL) powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Butter<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/4 cup (50 mL)1\/3 cup (75 mL)
\n1\/2 cup (125 mL)
\n2\/3 cup (158 mL)
\n3\/4 cup (175 mL)
\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n		=<\/td>\n1\/4 cup (50 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 1-1\/2 teaspoons (7 mL) water
\n1\/3 cup (75 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 2 teaspoons (10 mL) water 1\/2 cup (125 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water 2\/3 cup (158 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 4 teaspoons (20 mL) water 3\/4 cup (175 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water plus 1-1\/2 teaspoons (7 mL) water
\n1 cup (250 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buttermilk<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt OR 1 cup (250 mL) milk minus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice or vinegar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Catsup<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce plus 1\/2 cup (125 mL) sugar and 2 tablespoons (15 mL) vinegar (for use in cooking)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chocolate, semisweet<\/strong><\/td>\n1 ounce (28 g)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 ounce (28 g) unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) sugar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cocoa<\/strong><\/td>\n1\/4 cup (50 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 ounce (28 g) chocolate; decrease fat in recipe by reducing the recipe by 1\/2 tablespoon (7.5 mL) oil or butter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornstarch<\/strong><\/td>\n1 tablespoon (15 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n2 tablespoons (30 mL) flour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cream, half-and-half<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n7\/8 cup (207 mL) milk plus 3 tablespoons (45 mL) butter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Egg<\/strong><\/td>\n1 whole<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n2 egg whites OR 1\/4 cup (50 mL) egg substitute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flour, all purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour plus 1\/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flour, cake<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL) minus 2 tablespoons (30 mL) sifted all-purpose flour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garlic<\/strong><\/td>\n1 clove<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) garlic powder OR 1 teaspoon (5 mL) chopped garlic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gingerroot<\/strong><\/td>\n1 tablespoon (15 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) powdered ginger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Herbs, fresh<\/strong><\/td>\n1 tablespoon (15 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 teaspoon (5 mL) dried<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ketchup<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce plus 1\/2 cup (125 mL) sugar and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) vinegar (for use in cooking)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lemon juice<\/strong><\/td>\n1 teaspoon (5 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) vinegar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mushrooms, fresh<\/strong><\/td>\n1 pound (454 g)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 10-ounce (280 g) can, drained<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mustard, dry<\/strong><\/td>\n1 teaspoon (5 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 tablespoon (15 mL) prepared mustard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Onion, fresh<\/strong><\/td>\n1 small<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 tablespoon (15 mL) instant minced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Onion powder<\/strong><\/td>\n1 tablespoon (15 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 medium onion, chopped OR 4 tablespoons (60 mL) fresh chopped onion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orange<\/strong><\/td>\n1 medium<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/2 cup (125 mL) juice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pimento<\/strong><\/td>\n2 tablespoons (30 mL) chopped<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n3 tablespoons (45 mL) fresh red bell pepper, chopped<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pumpkin pie spice<\/strong><\/td>\n1 teaspoon (5 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon, 1\/4 teaspoon (1 mL) ginger, 1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) allspice & 1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) nutmeg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sour cream<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n3\/4 cup (175 mL) buttermilk plus 1\/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine OR 1\/3 cup (75 mL) buttermilk, 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice, and 1 cup (250 mL) cottage cheese blended until smooth OR 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt OR 3\/4 cup (175 mL) milk, \u00be teaspoon (4 mL) lemon juice, and 1\/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sugar, brown<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL) firmly packed<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n2 tablespoons (30 mL) molasses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sugar, granulated<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar OR 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar, firmly packed OR 1 cup (250 mL) corn syrup or honey (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1\/4 cup (50 mL))<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tomatoes, fresh<\/strong><\/td>\n2 cups (500 mL), chopped<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n16-ounce (454 g) can, drained<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yogurt, plain<\/strong><\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL)<\/td>\n=<\/td>\n1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk OR 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream OR 1 cup (250 mL) cottage cheese + 1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon juice blended until smooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Common Substitutions for Baking There’s nothing more frustrating than running out of an ingredient when you’re right in the middle of cooking. Consider substituting the missing ingredient with something else from your kitchen. Here are a few common substitution ideas. If you can\u00a0 find what you are looking for below, try searching here Allspice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon plus 1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cloves Apple pie spice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon, 1\/4 teaspoon (1 mL) nutmeg & 1\/8 teaspoon (0.6 mL) cardamom Baking powder 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1\/4 teaspoon (1 mL) baking soda plus 5\/8 teaspoon (3 mL) cream of tartar Broth, beef or chicken 1 cup (250 ml) = 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water OR 1 envelope (or 1 teaspoon 5 mL) powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water Butter 1\/4 cup (50 mL)1\/3 cup (75 mL) 1\/2 cup (125 mL) 2\/3 cup (158 mL) 3\/4 cup (175 mL) 1 cup (250 mL) = 1\/4 cup (50 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 1-1\/2 teaspoons (7 mL) water 1\/3 cup (75 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 2 teaspoons (10 mL) water 1\/2 cup (125 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water 2\/3 cup (158 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 4 teaspoons (20 mL) water 3\/4 cup (175 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water plus 1-1\/2 teaspoons (7 mL) water 1 cup (250 mL) Crisco\u00ae Regular or Golden Crisco\u00ae Shortening plus 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water Buttermilk 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt OR 1 cup (250 mL) milk minus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice or vinegar Catsup 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce plus 1\/2 cup (125 mL) sugar and 2 tablespoons (15 mL) vinegar (for use in cooking) Chocolate, semisweet 1 ounce (28 g) = 1 ounce (28 g) unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) sugar Cocoa 1\/4 cup (50 mL) = 1 ounce (28 g) chocolate; decrease fat in recipe by reducing the recipe by 1\/2 tablespoon (7.5 mL) oil or butter Cornstarch 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 2 tablespoons (30 mL) flour Cream, half-and-half 1 cup (250 mL) = 7\/8 cup (207 mL) milk plus 3 tablespoons (45 mL) butter Egg 1 whole = 2 egg whites OR 1\/4 cup (50 mL) egg substitute Flour, all purpose 1 cup (250 mL) = 1\/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour plus 1\/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour Flour, cake 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) minus 2 tablespoons (30 mL) sifted all-purpose flour Garlic 1 clove = 1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) garlic powder OR 1 teaspoon (5 mL) chopped garlic Gingerroot 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) powdered ginger Herbs, fresh 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 1 teaspoon (5 mL) dried Ketchup 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce plus 1\/2 cup (125 mL) sugar and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) vinegar (for use in cooking) Lemon juice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) vinegar Mushrooms, fresh 1 pound (454 g) = 1 10-ounce (280 g) can, drained Mustard, dry 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1 tablespoon (15 mL) prepared mustard Onion, fresh 1 small = 1 tablespoon (15 mL) instant minced Onion powder 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 1 medium onion, chopped OR 4 tablespoons (60 mL) fresh chopped onion Orange 1 medium = 1\/2 cup (125 mL) juice Pimento 2 tablespoons (30 mL) chopped = 3 tablespoons (45 mL) fresh red bell pepper, chopped Pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1\/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon, 1\/4 teaspoon (1 mL) ginger, 1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) allspice & 1\/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) nutmeg Sour cream 1 cup (250 mL) = 3\/4 cup (175 mL) buttermilk plus 1\/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine OR 1\/3 cup (75 mL) buttermilk, 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice, and 1 cup (250 mL) cottage cheese blended until smooth OR 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt OR 3\/4 cup (175 mL) milk, \u00be teaspoon (4 mL) lemon juice, and 1\/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine Sugar, brown 1 cup (250 mL) firmly packed = 2 tablespoons (30 mL) molasses Sugar, granulated 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar OR 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar, firmly packed OR 1 cup (250 mL) corn syrup or honey (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1\/4 cup (50 mL)) Tomatoes, fresh 2 cups (500 mL), chopped = 16-ounce (454 g) can, drained Yogurt, plain 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk OR 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream OR 1 cup (250 mL) cottage cheese + 1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon juice blended until smooth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[49,133,134,135,137],"class_list":["post-425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips","tag-baking","tag-baking-substitutions","tag-criscoe-substitutions","tag-ingredient-substitutions","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=425"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/425\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/donaldroyerdesign.com\/francais\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}