# Baking Substitutions

- Servings: 1 batch
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 tbsp molasses

## Instructions

1. To make cake flour, remove 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour from 1 cup and replace with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch.
2. To make self-rising flour, mix 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder.
3. To make buttermilk, mix 1 cup of regular milk with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar.
4. To make icing sugar, process granulated sugar in a blender or food processor until it reaches a fine, dusty consistency.
5. To make light brown sugar, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1/2 tablespoon of molasses.
6. To make medium brown sugar, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of molasses.
7. To make dark brown sugar, mix 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons of molasses.

## Equipment

- blender
- food processor

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19Cu3HobDY/
- Creator: Mrs. Brown’s Kitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/532d03ac-d159-4f52-bffd-7899a48bcd35
- Extracted: 2026-09-01

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