One example would be; the need to adjust the amount of liquid called for in the recipe if using a substitute that requires liquid. I wanted to compile a reference list to help you in those “Oh no” moments and give you options. This a list of the most commonly used baking substitutions. I hope that it will be a helpful tool for you to reference in your kitchen.
Baking Ingredient Substitutions
1 whole egg:
a) 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute
b) 2 1/2 Tbsp powdered egg substitute plus 2 1/2 Tbsp water
c) 1/4 cup pureed silken tofu
d) 1/2 mashed banana plus 1/2 tsp baking powder
e) 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
Shortening: same amount butter
Sour Cream: same amount plain yogurt
Lemon Juice: same amount vinegar, lime juice or white wine
Vinegar: same amount lemon juice
Buttermilk: Per 1 cup use:
a) 1 cup whole milk plus 1 Tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar. Sit for 5 minutes.
b) 1 cup plain yogurt
Evaporated Milk: Per 1 cup use: 1 cup light cream
Heavy Cream: Per 1 cup use: 1 cup evaporated milk [for baking only; evaporated milk will not whip like whipping cream]
Half & Half: Per 1 cup use : 1/2 cup whole milk plus 1/2 cup heavy cream
Corn Syrup: Per 1 cup use:
a) 1 cup honey
b) 1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water [mix until dissolved]
Sweetened Condensed Milk: recipe here
Cake Flour: Per 1 cup use: 1 cup AP [all purpose] flour less 2 Tbsp; replace with 2 Tbsp cornstarch.
Self-Rising Flour: Per 1 cup use: 1 cup AP [all purpose] flour plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt
Baking Powder: Per 1 tsp use: 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
Cream of Tarter: Per 1 tsp use: 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar
Brown Sugar: Per 1 cup use:
a) 1 cup white sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses and decrease liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup
b) 1 cup white sugar
c) 1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
Salted Butter: Per 1 cup use: [Unsalted butter – omit salt]
a) 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt
b) 1 cup margarine plus 1/2 tsp salt
c) 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 tsp salt
Fats for Baking: Per 1 cup use:
a) 1 cup applesauce
b) 1 cup fruit puree
Cream Cheese: Per 1 cup use:
a) 1 cup pureed cottage cheese
b) 1 cup plain yogurt
c) 1 cup mascarpone cheese
Cocoa: Per 1 ounce use: 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
Unsweetened Chocolate: Per 1 ounce use: 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa plus 1 Tbsp shortening or vegetable oil
Semi-Sweet Chocolate: Per 1 ounce use:
a) 1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsp sugar
b) 1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips plus 1 tsp shortening
Allspice: Per 1 tsp use: 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, and 1/4 tsp ground clove
DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice: Makes approximately 1/4 cup
2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground clove
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cardamom
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Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
This would be a good thing to print out and hang in my kitchen somewhere! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Melissa says
Hi Ashley! I had these scribbled here and there, and decided it was time to put it all together. ☺ Happy to share!
Anonymous says
for the egg substitute you can also use 1/4 cup applesauce per egg. found this out due to my daughters egg allergy.
Norma says
I learned this applesauce substitue from my Vegan Grandaughter. Love it! I prefer it over powder egg substitue which is quite expensive.
Linda says
Great Post. Super information, thanks Melissa!
Melissa says
I refer to this list myself. ☺
Maria says
Can bread crumbs be used instead of Panko?
Melissa says
It depends on the recipe. In most breadings you could.