Emergency Subtitutions

I liked Sherry's Pantry List so much that I thought an "Emergency Substitution" list would also be handy.

1-tsp Apple or Pumpkin Pie Spice = 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp each allspice and cardamom

1-tsp Baking Powder = 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1-cup Buttermilk = 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice plus milk to make one cup (my all time favorite)

1 square (1 oz) Unsweetened Chocolate = 3 tbsps unsweetened cocoa plus 1 tbsp shortening or margarine

2 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate = 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup Corn Syrup = 1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tbsps liquid

1-tbsp Cornstarch = 2 tbsps flour or 1-1/3 tbsps quick-cooking tapioca (used as thickener)

1-cup Heavy Cream (for baking, not whipping) = 3/4 cup whole milk plus 1/4 cup butter

1-cup Light Cream = 7/8 cup milk plus 3 tbsps butter

1-cup Sweetened Whipped Cream = 4-1/2 oz pkg frozen whipped topping or 1 envelope whipped topping mix prepared as directed on package

1 Egg = 2 egg yolks (in baking, add 1 tablespoon water)

1-cup Cake Flour = 7/8 cup all purpose flour plus 2 tbsps cornstarch

1-cup Honey = 1-1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid

1-tsp Lemon or Orange Peel = 1/2 tsp dried peel

1-cup Whole Milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water

(OR)

1-cup Whole Milk = 1 cup skim milk or reconstituted nonfat dry milk plus 2 tsps butter

1-pkg Active Dry Yeast = 1 tbsp dry or 1 cake compressed yeast

Hopefully this list will be helpful for you.

Permalink Reply by Theresa Happe on February 4, 2010 at 9:43pm

This is great! Thanks for adding it.

Permalink Reply by Diana Viera on February 4, 2010 at 9:51pm

You're welcome. My all time favorite is the buttermilk because I don't normally have it in the house. I use it all the time.

Permalink Reply by Sharon on February 5, 2010 at 7:38am

This list will come in so handy for someone like me Diana, thanks for sharing it.

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