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Substitutions
  This is something I always have trouble finding lists for, so I'm providing it for your convenience.  It is not a science, and I only do this when I have to.  It will affect recipes to some degree, and you should not do it unless you have experience with the recipe and know you can make other concessions

For This:         Substitute          This:

1 c. Sugar 1 1/3 c. Brown Sugar or
1 1/2 c. Powdered Sugar or
3/4 c. Honey
1 c. Brown Sugar 1 c. Sugar & 2 T. Molasses
1 c. Powdered Sugar 1 c. Sugar + 1 T. Cornstarch
Blend in a Blender until fine
1 c. Corn Syrup 1 c. granulated sugar +
1/4 c. water
1 c. Honey 1 1/4 c. Sugar + 
1/4 c. Apple Juice
Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 c. + 2 T. Powdered Milk +
1/2 c. Warm Milk + 
3/4 c. Sugar - Heat together on top of double broiler until well mixed.  Cool
   
1 c. Cake Flour 1 c. minus 2 T. all purpose flour 
1 c. Self Rising Flour 1 c. all purpose Flour +
1  tsp. baking powder + 
1/2 tsp. salt (sift all)
1 tsp. Baking Powder 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda +
1/2 tsp. Cream Tartar
1 T. Cornstarch (for thickening) 2 T. Flour
1 T. Flour (for thickening) 1/2 to 2/3 T. Cornstarch
   
1 c. Milk 1/2 c. Evaporated Milk + 
1/2 c. Water or 1/4 c. Dry Milk + 7/8 c. water + 2 tsp. Butter
1 c. Buttermilk 1 T. Lemon Juice + Milk = 1 c.
1 c. Half & Half 7/8 c. Milk + 1/2 T. Butter or
1/2 c. Coffee Creamer + 
1/2 c. Milk
1 c. Butter 1 c. Shortening + 1/2 tsp. salt
   
1 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate 3 T. Cocoa + 3 T. Shortening
1 oz. Bitter Chocolate 4 T. Cocoa + 2 T. Butter
6 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Pieces - Melted 2 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate +
2 T Shortening + 1/2 c. Sugar
1 c. Marshmallow Crème 16 lg. Marshmallows (1/2 lb.)
1 c. Miniature Marshmallows 10 lg. Marshmallows
10 Miniature Marshmallows 1 lg. Marshmallow
   
2 T. Onion (fresh, minced) 1 tsp. Onion Powder or
2 tsp. Dehydrated Minced Onion
1 T. Fresh Herbs 1 tsp. Dried Herbs
1 c. Tomato Juice 1/2 c. Tomato Sauce + 
1/2 c. water
2 c. Tomato Sauce 3/4 c. Tomato Paste +
1 1/4 c. Water
   
   

Lagniappe:

This Amount                Equals      This Amount

1 pound flour 4 cups sifted all purpose
1 pound flour 4 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 pound confectioners sugar 4 cups
1 pound brown sugar 2 1/2 cups firmly packed
1 pound sugar 2 1/4 cups sugar
   
1 cup whole eggs (medium) 5 eggs (medium)
1 cup egg yolks (medium) 12 - 14 (medium)
1 cup egg whites (medium) 7 - 10 (medium)
   

 

 

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