Emergency Substitutes

By mortonheat

Ingredients

• If you don't have A then substitute B...

Preparation

Step 1

1 cup cake flour = 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening) = 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk (to replace 1/2 cup of the liquid called for)
1 cup granulated sugar = 1 cup packed brown sugar OR 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup honey = 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid
1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate = 3 tablespoons unweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 cup buttermilk = 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes) OR 1 cup whole milk plus 1 3/4 teaspoons cream of tartar OR 1 cup plain yogurt
1 clove garlic = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or minced dried garlic
1 small onion = 1 teaspoon onion powder OR 1 tablespoon minced dried onion (rehydrated)
1 teaspoon dry mustard = 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel = 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract