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Ingredient Substitutions
Substituting one ingredient for another should only be done when you don’t have the necessary ingredient on hand in your kitchen. Substitutions can change the flavor and outcome of the finished baked goods. But, in a pinch, it’s good to know some basic substitutions.
 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Anise seed, whole or ground 1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon star anise

 

 

Allspice 1 teaspoon

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ½ teaspoon     ground cloves

 

 

Apple Pie Spice 1 teaspoon

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom, ginger, or cloves

 

 

Arrowroot 1 tablespoon

2¼ teaspoons cornstarch, potato starch, or rice starch

½ to 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (to thicken)

 

 

Armagnac ¼ cup

¼ cup Cognac

¼ cup brandy

 

 

 
Baking powder, double acting 1 teaspoon

¼ teaspoon baking soda, plus ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

1½ teaspoons single-action baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda, plus ½ cup buttermilk, sour milk, or yogurt to replace ½ cup non-acidic liquid in the recipe.

 

 

Baking soda 1 teaspoon

4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder (and replace acidic liquid in recipe with non-acidic liquid)

 

 

Bourbon ¼ cup

¼ cup Scotch

¼ cup Rye Whiskey

¼ cup Cognac

 

 

Brandy ¼ cup

¼ cup Cognac

¼ cup Bourbon

¼ cup Scotch Whiskey

¼ cup Dark Rum

 

 

Bread crumbs, dry 1 cup

1-1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs

¾ cup plain cracker crumbs

¾ cup matzoh meal

¾ cup crushed cornflake cereal

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

 

 

Buttermilk, sour milk 1 cup

1 tablespoon vinegar, plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes.)

2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes.)

1 cup milk, plus 1½ teaspoons cream of tartar

1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup sour cream

1 cup mild-flavored soy milk, plus 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice

 

 

Butter, unsalted 1 cup

1 cup salted butter (decrease the salt in the recipe by ½ teaspoon.)

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup margarine

1 cup lard

 

 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Cardamom, ground 1 teaspoon

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ¼ teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

 

 

Cassia, ground 1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

 

 

Chocolate, bittersweet 1 ounce

½ ounce unsweetened chocolate, plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1½ tablespoons cocoa powder, plus ½ tablespoon unsalted butter, plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

 

 

Chocolate, semisweet 1 ounce

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, plus 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar

1 ounce bittersweet chocolate

1½ tablespoons cocoa powder, plus ½ tablespoon butter, plus ½ tablespoon granulated sugar

 

 

Chocolate, bittersweet or semisweet, melted 6 ounces

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa, plus 7 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

 

Chocolate, Mexican 1 ounce 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, plus ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 1 drop of almond extract.
Chocolate, milk, chips or chunks 1 ounce

1 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 ounce sweet dark chocolate

1 ounce white chocolate

 

 

Chocolate, sweet 1 ounce

1 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, plus ½ table granulated sugar

1 ounce milk chocolate

1 ounce white chocolate

 

 

Chocolate, unsweetened 1 ounce

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa, plus 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter

1-2/3 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (and reduce sugar in recipe by 4 tablespoons.)

3 tablespoons carob powder plus 2 tablespoons water or milk

 

Chocolate, white, chips or chunks 1 ounce

1 ounce milk chocolate

 

 

Cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon ground cassia

 

 

Cocoa, unsweetened, Dutch-processed 3 tablespoons

3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder, plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (and reduce the fat in the recipe by 1 tablespoon.)

3 tablespoons carob powder

 

 

Cocoa, unsweetened, natural 3 tablespoons

 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa, plus 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar or lemon juice or vinegar

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate (and reduce the fat in the recipe by 1 tablespoon.)

3 tablespoons carob powder

 

 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Coconut, fresh 1 cup

1 cup dried flaked coconut

¾ cup dried shredded coconut

 

 

Coconut, dry, shredded 1 cup

1¼ cups freshly grated coconut

1¼ cups dried flaked coconut

 

 

Coconut milk, fresh 1 cup

1 cup canned coconut milk (not low-fat)

3 tablespoons canned cream of coconut, plus enough water or milk to make 1 cup

3 to 5 tablespoons grated creamed coconut dissolved in enough whole milk to make 1 cup.

¼ cup coconut cream powder, plus 1 cup water or milk

 

 

Coconut cream, fresh 1 cup

1 cup canned coconut cream

1 cup canned coconut milk (not low fat)

1 cup heavy cream, plus ½ cup coconut cream powder

¼ to 1/3 cup grated creamed coconut dissolved in enough heavy cream to make 1 cup

 

 

Coffee, strong brewed ¼ cup

2 tablespoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 3 tablespoons hot water

 

 

Cognac ¼ cup

¼ cup Armagnac

¼ cup Bourbon

¼ cup Scotch

¼ cup Rye Whiskey

¼ cup Dark Rum

 

 

Cornmeal, stone ground ½ cup

½ cup regular milled cornmeal

½ cup corn grits

½ cup polenta

½ cup maize meal

 

 

Cornstarch 1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon potato starch

1 tablespoon rice starch

1½ tablespoons arrowroot

4 teaspoons instant tapioca

 

 

Corn syrup, light 1 cup

1 cup granulated sugar (and increase the amount of liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or decrease the flour by ¼ cup.)

1 cup liquid glucose

1 cup dark corn syrup

 

 

Corn syrup, dark 1 cup

1 cup light or dark brown sugar (and increase the amount of liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or decrease the flour by ¼ cup.)

1 cup light corn syrup

¾ cup light corn syrup plus ¼ cup molasses, maple syrup, or dark honey

 

 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Cream, half and half 1 cup

½ cup whole milk, plus ½ cup light cream

½ cup partly skimmed milk, plus ½ cup heavy cream

7/8 cup whole milk, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

 

 

Cream, heavy (not for whipping) 1 cup

1 cup evaporated milk

2/3 cup whole milk, plus 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter

 

 

Cream, light 1 cup

7/8 cup milk, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

 

 

Cream, sour 1 cup

1 cup plain yogurt

¾ cup buttermilk, plus 1/3 cup unsalted butter

1 cup crème fraiche

¾ cup whole milk, plus 1 tablespoon white vinegar, plus ¼ cup melted unsalted butter

1 cup mild-flavored soy milk

 

 

Cream of tartar ¼ teaspoon

¼ teaspoon white vinegar

 

 

Crème fraiche 1 cup

1 cup sour cream

½ cup sour cream, plus ½ cup heavy cream

1 cup mascarpone cheese

 

 

Currants, dried 1 cup

1 cup raisins

1 cup dried cranberries, blueberries, or cherries

1 cup other dried fruit, chopped in small pieces

 

 

Eggs, whole 1 large
egg

2 large egg yolks plus 1 tablespoon water (in baked goods)

2 large egg yolks (in custards, sauces, puddings, and mousses)

3½ tablespoons frozen whole egg, thawed

3 to 4 tablespoons egg substitute

2½ tablespoons powdered whole egg, plus 2½ tablespoons water

 

 

Eggs, whites 1 large
egg white

2 tablespoons frozen egg whites, thawed

1 tablespoon powdered egg white, plus 2 tablespoons water

 

Eggs, yolks 2 large
yolks

1 large whole egg

 

 

Eggs, yolks 1 large
yolk

3½ teaspoons frozen egg yolks, thawed

2 tablespoons powdered egg yolk, plus 2 teaspoons water

 

 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Flour, white, all-purpose, sifted 1 cup

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising)

1 cup self-rising flour (and omit salt and baking powder from the recipe.)

7/8 cup bread flour

½ cup cake flour, plus ½ cup whole wheat flour

½ cup whole wheat flour, plus ½ cup oat flour

 

Flour, white, all-purpose, as a thickener ¼ cup

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons instant tapioca

2½ tablespoons arrowroot

2 tablespoons potato flour

2 tablespoons rice flour

 

 

Flour, white, cake 1 cup

1 cup less 2 tablespoons white all-purpose flour

 

 

Flour, white, self-rising 1 cup

1 cup all-purpose or 1 cup cake flour, plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, plus ½ teaspoon salt

 

 

Flour, whole wheat 1 cup

7/8 cup white flour, plus 2 tablespoons wheat germ

 

Ginger, ground 1/8 teaspoon

1 tablespoon fresh ginger root, finely chopped

 

 

Gingerroot, fresh 1 teaspoon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Honey 1 cup

1¼ cups granulated white or brown sugar, plus ¼ cup additional liquid added to the recipe, plus ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

¾ cup light molasses, plus ½ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup dark corn syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup maple syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup barley malt syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar (and increase dry ingredients by 3 tablespoons.)

¾ cup brown rice syrup, plus ½ cup granulated sugar (and increase dry ingredients by 3 tablespoons.)

 

Lemon juice, freshly squeezed 2 tablespoons

2 tablespoons bottled lemon juice

1½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

¼ teaspoon cider vinegar

 

 

Lemon zest, freshly grated 1 tablespoon

1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest

1 tablespoon finely chopped candied lemon peel

1 tablespoon finely chopped candied citron

1 tablespoon orange or lemon marmalade

1 tablespoon finely minced candied ginger

 

 

Lime juice, freshly squeezed 2 tablespoons

2½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

 

 

Lime zest, freshly grated 2 teaspoons

2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest

2 teaspoons finely chopped candied citron

2 teaspoons finely minced candied ginger

 

 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Mace, ground 1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

 1 teaspoon ground allspice

 

 

Margarine 1 cup

1 cup butter

1 cup solid vegetable shortening

 

 

Maple sugar, finely grated ½ cup

1 cup maple syrup (and reduce the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup)

¾ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon pure maple extract

 

 

Maple syrup 1 cup

½ cup maple sugar (and increase the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup)

1 cup honey

 

 

Mascarpone cheese 1 cup

1 cup crème fraiche

¾ cup cream cheese, plus ¼ cup heavy cream (beaten together)



Milk, fresh, whole 1 cup

1 cup skim (non-fat) milk, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

¼ cup powdered whole milk, plus 7/8 cup water

¼ cup powdered skim milk, plus 7/8 cup water, plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

½ cup evaporated whole milk, plus ½ cup water

1 cup water, plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 cup mild-flavored soy or nut milk

1 cup fruit juice

 

 

Milk, fresh, skim (non-fat) 1 cup

¼ cup powdered skim milk, plus 7/8 cup water

 

 

Milk, evaporated, whole 1 cup

1 cup light cream

1 cup heavy cream

 

 

Molasses 1 cup

1 cup dark honey

1 cup maple syrup

¾ cup dark brown sugar dissolved in ¼ cup liquid

1 cup dark corn syrup

1 cup brown rice syrup

1 cup barley malt syrup



Orange juice, freshly squeezed 1 cup

1 cup reconstituted frozen concentrate orange juice

 

 

Orange zest, freshly grated 1 tablespoon

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest

1 tablespoon finely chopped candied orange peel

2 teaspoons orange marmalade

1 tablespoon candied ginger, finely minced

 

 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Peanut butter 1 cup

1 cup of another nut butter, such as almond or hazelnut

1 cup tahini (sesame paste)


Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 teaspoon

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice

 

 

Raisins 1 cup

1 cup dried currants

1 cup dried blueberries, cranberries, or cherries

1 cup other dried fruit, chopped into small pieces

 

 

Star anise, ground 1 teaspoon

1 teaspoon ground anise seed

1 teaspoon ground fennel seed

 

 

Sugar, confectioner's 1 cup

½ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

 

 

Sugar, granulated, white 1 cup

1 cup superfine sugar

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 cup raw sugar

1¾ cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted

1¼ cups molasses or maple syrup, plus ½ teaspoon baking soda (and decrease the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or increase the flour by ¼ cup.)

¾ cups honey, plus ½ teaspoon baking soda (and decrease the liquid in the recipe by ¼ cup or increase the flour by ¼ cup.)

1 cup maple sugar, plus ½ teaspoon baking soda

 

 

Sugar, brown, light or dark 1 cup firmly packed

1 cup raw sugar

1 cup granulated white sugar

7/8 cup granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup molasses, maple syrup, dark corn syrup, or honey

For light brown sugar, substitute ½ cup dark brown sugar, plus ½ cup granulated sugar

 

 

Sugar, raw 1 cup, firmly packed

1 cup light or dark brown sugar

7/8 cup granulated white sugar, plus ¼ cup molasses

 

 

Sugar, superfine 1 cup

1 cup granulated white sugar processed in a food processor or grinder

 

 

Sugar, fructose 1 cup

1½ cups superfine sugar

1½ cups granulated sugar processed in a food processor or grinder

 

 

Tapioca, instant (quick cooking) 2 tablespoons

4 tablespoons pearl tapioca

3 tablespoons flour

1½ tablespoons cornstarch

 

 

Ingredient Amount Substitution
Vanilla extract, pure 1 teaspoon

½ Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla bean

½ Mexican vanilla bean

¼ Tahitian vanilla bean

½ to 1 teaspoon other extract, such as almond, peppermint, lemon, orange, etc.

 

 

Vanilla bean, Bourbon-Madagascar 1 bean

1 Mexican vanilla bean

½ Tahitian vanilla bean

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

 

 

Vanilla bean, Mexican 1 bean

1 Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla bean

½ Tahitian vanilla bean

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

 

 

Vanilla bean, Tahitian 1 bean

2 Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla beans

2 Mexican vanilla beans

4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

 

 

Vegetable shortening, solid 1 cup

1 cup butter

1 cup lard

1 cup margarine

 

 

Vinegar, white ¼ cup

1/3 cup lemon juice

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup champagne vinegar

¼ cup malt vinegar

 

 

Yogurt, plain (not low-fat) 1 cup

1 cup sour cream

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup crème fraiche

1 cup heavy cream, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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