Handy Substitutions

If you Need . . .

You Can Use

1 cup self-rising flour

1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup cake flour

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour minus 2 tablespoons

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup cake flour plus 2 tablespoons

1 teaspoon baking powder

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

1 teaspoon cornstarch or arrowroot

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon tapioca

1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 large eggs

3 small eggs

1 egg

2 egg yolks (for custard)

1 egg

2 egg yolks plus 1 tablespoon water (for cookies)

1 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon lemon juice plus evaporated milk to equal 1 cup

1 cup yogurt

1 cup buttermilk or sour milk

1 cup buttermilk or sour milk

1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus sweet milk to equal 1 cup

1 cup fresh milk

1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water

1 cup fresh milk

3 to 5 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder in 1 cup water

1 cup honey

1-1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water

1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs

1 teaspoon dried herbs or 1/4 teaspoon powdered herbs

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 tablespoon prepared mustard

1 small clove of garlic

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon apple pie spice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon cardamom

1 teaspoon allspice

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups cooked macaroni

1 cup uncooked macaroni

3 cups cooked rice

1 cup uncooked rice

 

 

 

Equivalent Measurements

This . . .

Equals This

3 teaspoons

1 tablespoon

4 tablespoons

1/4 cup

5-1/3 tablespoons

1/3 cup

8 tablespoons

1/2 cup

16 tablespoons

1 cup

2 tablespoons (liquid)

1 ounce

1 cup

8 fluid ounces

2 cups

1 pint (16 fluid ounces)

4 cups

1 quart

4 quarts

1 gallon

1/8 cup

2 tablespoons

1/3 cup

5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon

2/3 cup

10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons

3/4 cup

12 tablespoons

1 pound butter or margarine

2 cups butter or margarine

1 stick butter or margarine

1/2 cup butter or margarine

 

 

 

Weight Measurements

Standard U.S.

Ounces

Metric

1 ounce

1

30 grams

1/4 pound

4

125 grams

1/2 pound

8

250 grams

1 pound

16

500 grams

1-1/2 pounds

24

750 grams

2 pounds

32

1 kilogram (kg)

2-1/2 pounds

40

1.25 kilograms

3 pounds

48

1.5 kilograms

 

 

Volume Measurements

Standard U.S.

Ounces

Metric

1 tablespoon

1/2

15 milliliters

2 tablespoons

1

30 milliliters

3 tablespoons

1/1/2

45 milliliters

1/4 cup

2

60 milliliters

6 tablespoons

3

90 milliliters

1/2 cup

4

125 milliliters

1 cup

8

250 milliliters

1 pint (2 cups)

16

500 milliliters

4 cups (1 quart)

32

1 liter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oven Temperature Conversions - Fahrenheit to Celsius

Fahrenheit

Celsius

300°

150°

325°

165°

350°

180°

375°

190°

400°

200°

425°

220°

450°

230°