Cooking Substitutions
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A comprehensive guide to common ingredient substitutions for baking and cooking, covering dairy, leavening agents, sweeteners, and more.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 oz Chocolate
- 1 tbsp Corn Starch
- 1 cup Cream
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 cup self-rising Flour
- 1 Garlic
- 1 tbsp Herbs fresh
- 1 cup Honey
- 1 cup Milk, fresh whole
- 1 cup Milk, whole
- 1 cup Milk, sour
- 1 tbsp Minced Onion rehydrated
- 1 cup Molasses
- 1 tbsp Mustard, prepared
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Sugar, Brown
- 1 1/3 cup Sugar, Powdered
- 1 cup Yogurt
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 23 of 24 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 4498 mg
- Iron: 47 mg
- Magnesium: 1160 mg
- Phosphorus: 3574 mg
- Potassium: 8703 mg
- Zinc: 18.7 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1 oz Chocolate
- 1 tbsp Corn Starch
- 1 cup Cream
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 cup self-rising Flour
- 1 Garlic
- 1 cup Honey
- 1 cup Milk, fresh whole
- 1 cup Milk, whole
- 1 cup Milk, sour
- 1 cup Molasses
- 1 tbsp Mustard, prepared
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Sugar, Brown
- 1 1/3 cup Sugar, Powdered
- 1 cup Yogurt
Prepare
- 1 tbsp Herbs, fresh
- 1 tbsp Minced Onion, rehydrated
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Use 1 tsp double acting baking powder, or substitute with 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 cup buttermilk, or 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar.
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Step 2.
Use 1 cup butter, or substitute with 1 cup margarine, or 7/8 cup lard + 1/2 tsp salt.
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Step 3.
Use 1 cup buttermilk, or substitute with 1 Tbsp vinegar + sweet milk to make 1 cup, or 2/3 cup plain yogurt + 1/3 cup sweet milk.
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Step 4.
Use 1 ounce chocolate, or substitute with 3 Tbsp cocoa + 1 Tbsp shortening.
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Step 5.
For thickening, use 1 Tbsp corn starch, or substitute with 2 Tbsp flour.
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Step 6.
Use 1 cup cream, or substitute with 1/2 cup butter + 3/4 cup milk.
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Step 7.
Use 1 whole egg, or substitute with 2 egg yolks.
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Step 8.
Use 1 cup all purpose flour, or substitute with 1 cup + 2 Tbsp cake flour.
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Step 9.
Use 1 cup cake flour, or substitute with 7/8 cup all purpose flour.
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Step 10.
Use 1 cup self-rising flour, or substitute with 1 cup flour (omit baking powder & salt).
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Step 11.
Use 1 small clove garlic, or substitute with 1/8 tsp garlic powder.
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Step 12.
Use 1 Tbsp fresh herbs, or substitute with 1 tsp dried.
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Step 13.
Use 1 cup honey, or substitute with 1 1/4 cups sugar + 1/4 cup liquid.
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Step 14.
Use 1 cup fresh whole milk, or substitute with 1 cup reconstituted dry milk + 2 tsp butter.
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Step 15.
Use 1 cup whole milk, or substitute with 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water.
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Step 16.
Use 1 cup sour milk, or substitute with 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar + sweet milk to make 1 cup.
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Step 17.
Use 1 Tbsp instant minced onion (rehydrated), or substitute with 1 small fresh onion.
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Step 18.
Use 1 cup molasses, or substitute with 1 cup honey.
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Step 19.
Use 1 Tbsp prepared mustard, or substitute with 1 tsp dry mustard.
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Step 20.
Use 1 cup ricotta cheese, or substitute with 1 cup cottage cheese + 1 Tbsp skim milk.
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Step 21.
Use 1 cup sour cream, or substitute with 1 cup yogurt.
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Step 22.
Use 1 cup brown sugar, or substitute with 3/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup molasses.
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Step 23.
Use 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar, or substitute with 1 cup granulated sugar.
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Step 24.
Use 1 cup yogurt, or substitute with 1 cup buttermilk.