By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
December 2nd, 2023
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Baking is a craft of precision, one that depends a lot on its ingredients. But what do you do when you run out of them? Here are 7 baking substitutions that can aid you!
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If you need to swap out eggs, it's helpful to know what you're using the eggs for in the recipe. In cases where you don't need to whip eggs or separate yolks and whites, one easy trick is to substitute 1/4 cup of carbonated, unflavored water for every large egg you need.
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For every cup of cake flour called for, measure a cup of all-purpose flour, remove 2 tablespoons of flour from each cup, then add in 2 tablespoons of cornstarch or arrowroot powder.
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Since baking powder is actually made from baking soda, you can use baking powder as a substitute for baking soda.
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For every teaspoon of baking powder you need, combine 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
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The easiest substitute for brown sugar is granulated sugar. If you happen to have molasses, you can make an even closer substitute by adding the dark syrup to regular sugar.
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If you don't have chocolate chips but you do have bars of chocolate, just chop those up and use them as a one-to-one replacement.
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If you need sour cream and you don't have any, you can swap in an equal amount of yogurt, mayonnaise, or pureed cottage cheese.
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