Substitutions
Here is a handy list of things you can substitute when you don't have the
actual ingredients on hand.
1 square chocolate = 3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening) = 2 tablespoons flour
1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup yogurt
1 cup milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water
1 cup sour milk = 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup cake or pastry flour = 1 cup all-purpose less 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of
tartar
1 cup sugar = 1 cup honey (use 1/4 cup less liquid in recipe)
1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup oil = 1/2 pound butter or margarine
Ground allspice = 2 parts ground cinnamon + 1 part ground cloves
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel = 1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon grated orange peel = 1 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup light corn syrup = 1 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water
1 cup dark corn syrup = 3/4 cup light corn syrup + 1/4 cup molasses
1 cup heavy cream = 1 cup whipping cream
