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baking powder
amount Amount: 1 teaspoon
amount Subtitutes: 2

  • Subtitute 1

    1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

  • Subtitute 2

    1 teaspoon of lemon juice plus a 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
brown sugar
amount Amount: 1 cup, packed
amount Subtitutes: 3

  • Subtitute 1

    1 cup white sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses and decrease the liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup

  • Subtitute 2

    1 cup white sugar

  • Subtitute 3

    1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
unsalted butter
amount Amount: 1 cup
amount Subtitutes: 3

  • Subtitute 1

    1 cup shortening

  • Subtitute 2

    7/8 cup vegetable oil

  • Subtitute 3

    7/8 cup lard
buttermilk
amount Amount: 1 cup
amount Subtitutes: 2

  • Subtitute 1

    tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice plus 1 cup milk

  • Subtitute 2

    1 cup of plain yogurt or 1-3/4 teaspoons cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk
cream (half and half)
amount Amount: 1 cup
amount Subtitutes: 1

  • Subtitute 1

    7/8 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon butter
cream (heavy)
amount Amount: 1 cup
amount Subtitutes: 2

  • Subtitute 1

    1 cup evaporated milk

  • Subtitute 2

    3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter