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Ultimate Guide to

Baking Substitutions

tessa arias

Ultimate Guide to

Baking Substitutions

With cooking, you can swap out So, although I encourage you to

this for that, and add in a pinch of always try a new recipe as it's

something else, and the results written the first time, I know that's

will still be fabulous. With baking, not always possible. That's why

you can't quite have the same

I created this guide to baking

approach. Baking is a science.

substitutions.

That means precision and

accuracy is key.

It shares some common (and not

so common) ingredient swaps to

The best way to bake is to follow get you as close to the intended

the recipe exactly. It was likely

taste and texture as possible.

painstakingly written and tested

to be the way it is for very specific Note: I've tried the majority of

reasons. However, I understand these substitutions personally, but

that we don't all have fully stocked not for every possible application.

kitchens at all times (and the idea Some substitutions will require a

of running back to the store is a little experimenting on your part!

deal breaker). Or, that everyone

can't consume the same

ingredients.

leavener

1 teaspoon Baking Powder (double acting) = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar + 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

Flour

1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup cake flour = sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, minus 2 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 times

1 cup bread flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon vital wheat gluten

sweeteners

1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar = 1 cup (200 grams) caster or superfine sugar

1 cup (200 grams) light brown sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 to 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses

1 cup (200 grams) dark brown sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar + 3 to 4 tablespoons unsulphured molasses

1 cup (240 ml grams) corn syrup = 1 cup golden syrup OR 1 cup light treacle syrup OR 1 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water

1 cup (240 ml grams) dark corn syrup = 3/4 cup (180 ml) light corn syrup + 1/4 (60 ml) cup molasses

1 cup (240 ml grams) molasses = 1 cup honey OR 1 cup dark corn syrup

Dairy

1 cup (240 ml) whole milk = 1/2 cup (120 ml) evaporated milk + 1/2 cup (120 ml) water OR 1 cup water + 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder OR 1 cup soy, rice, or almond milk

1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk = 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice, let stand 5 minutes before using OR 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup (240 ml) half and half = 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon butter, melted OR 1/2 cup light cream (5% butterfat) + 1/2 cup whole milk

1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream = 2/3 cup (160 ml) whole milk + 1/3 cup (75 grams) melted unsalted butter (not for whipping)

1 cup (240 ml) evaporated whole milk = 1 cup (240 ml) half and half

1 cup (225 grams) sour cream = 1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup (225 grams) plain yogurt = 1 cup sour cream or buttermilk

1 cup (225 grams) cream fraiche = 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup whipping cream + 1 tablespoon buttermilk or yogurt

eggs

1 large egg = 1/4 cup egg substitute

1 large egg for muffins, cakes, cupcakes & brownies = 1/2 medium banana, mashed OR 1/4 cup applesauce OR 1/4 cup buttermilk OR 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended until creamy OR 1 tablespoon chia seeds, grounded + 3 tablespoons water until gelatinous

1 large egg for cookies = 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk OR combined 1 tablespoon ground flax seed + 3 tablespoons water until gelatinous OR 1 tablespoon chia seeds, grounded + 3 tablespoons water until gelatinous

Fat

1 cup oil = 1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup pumpkin or squash puree OR 3/4 cup mashed avocado (best for chocolate recipes)

1 cup (227 grams) butter = 1 cup coconut oil OR 1 cup applesauce

OR 1 cup pumpkin or squash puree OR 1/2 cup banana

OR 3/4 cup mashed avocado (best for chocolate recipes) OR 3/4 cup beet puree (best for red velvet cakes)

1 cup (227 grams) butter = 1 cup (205 grams) shortening + 2 tablespoons water

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