Serves 1
Directions
- 1To make cake flour from all-purpose flour, remove 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour for every 1 cup and replace it with cornstarch.
- 2To make self-rising flour from all-purpose flour, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder for every 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
- 3To make buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk.
- 4To make powdered sugar (or icing sugar) from granulated sugar, place the granulated sugar into a blender or food processor.
- 5Process the granulated sugar until it reaches a fine, dusty icing sugar consistency.
- 6To make light brown sugar, combine 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1/2 tablespoon of molasses.
- 7To make medium brown sugar, combine 1 cup of white sugar with 1 tablespoon of molasses.
- 8To make dark brown sugar, combine 1 cup of white sugar with 1 1/2 tablespoons of molasses.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup regular milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 tablespoon molasses
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons molasses
Equipment
food processorblender
Tips
- Knowledge is power when it comes to baking substitutions, even if you don't bake often.
- These are some of the most frequently used substitutions.
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