Substitution Chart

Have a recipe that calls for something you don't have on hand? Check our substitution chart – you may be able to make it work!

Active Dry Yeast: 1 cake of compressed yeast equals 1 package of active dry yeast

All-purpose Flour: 1 cup of whole-wheat flour can be substituted for 1 cup of all-purpose flour

Apple Pie Spice: Mix together 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon of allspice and a dash of ginger to equal 1 teaspoon of apple pie spice

Arrowroot: Equal amounts of cornstarch may be substituted

Baking Powder: 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar equals 1 teaspoon of baking powder

Barbecue Sauce: Mix together 1 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)

Broth, beef: 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules or 1 beef bouillon cube and 1 cup hot water equals 1 cup broth

Broth, chicken: 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules or 1 chicken bouillon cube and 1 cup hot water equals 1 cup broth

Brown Sugar, light: 2/3 cup of dark brown sugar plus 1/3 cup of white granulated sugar equals 1 cup of light brown sugar

Buttermilk: 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup equals 1 cup of buttermilk

Cake Flour: 1 cup of sifted, all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons equals 1 cup of cake flour

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