Substitutions
Ingredient
Amount
Substitute
1 tsp
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, and 1/4 tsp cloves OR 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon plus 1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp
1/2 tsp cinnamon plus 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp allspice and 1/8 tsp cardamon, ginger or cloves
1 tsp
1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar OR 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)
1 cup
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1-1/2 tsps baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tbsp vegetable shortening
1 cup
1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup boiling water OR 1 tbsp soy sauce plus enough water to make 1 cup OR 1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup, packed
1 cup white sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses (and decrease liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup) OR 1 cup white sugar OR 1 and 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup
1 cup margarine OR 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 tsp salt OR 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup
1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup OR 1 cup milk plus 1-3/4 tsp cream of tartar
1 tbsp
1 cup canned or homemade chicken broth or stock (reduce liquid in recipe by 1 cup)
1 ounce
1 (1 ounce) square of unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsps sugar OR 1 ounce semisweet chocolate chips plus 1 tsp shortening
1 cup
1 cup whole milk plus 1 tsp coconut extract OR 3 tbsp canned cream of coconut plus hot water or warm low-fat milk to make 1 cup
1 cup
1-1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water OR 1 cup honey OR 1 cup light treacle syrup
1 cup
1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted OR 3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter or margarine (for baking)
1 cup
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed OR chill a 13 ounce can of evaporated milk until ice crystals form; add 1 tsp lemon juice and whip until stiff
1 cup
1 cup pureed cottage cheese OR 1 cup plain yogurt (strained overnight in a cheesecloth)
1 cup
Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tbsp of plain yogurt OR 1/2 cup each of sour cream and whipping cream OR 1 cup whipping cream and 3 tbsp buttermilk. Let stand for 6 hours at room temperature.