Substitutions & Measurements

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Ingredient Substitutions

For: Use: 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar + 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 7 tablespoons vegetable shortening 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate 3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 cup grated coconut 1 1/3 cup flaked coconut 1 cup light cream 7/8 cup whole milk + 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice + evaporated milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes) or 1 cup evaporated milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar, or 1 cup plain yogurt 1 cup whipping cream (for cooking) 3/4 cup whole milk + 1/3 cup butter 2 egg yolks 1 whole egg 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch, arrowroot, potato starch or quick-cooking tapioca 1 cup honey or corn syrup 1 1/4 cups C&H Granulated Sugar + 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract 1 cup milk 1 cup skim milk + 2 tablespoons butter or margarine or 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water or 1/4 cup powdered whole milk + 1 cup water 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar + whole milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes) 1 cup yogurt 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup cake flour 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger or cloves 8 oz. mascarpone cheese 8 oz. regular cream cheese 1 cup molasses 1 cup honey 1 cup dark corn syrup 1 cup C&H Dark Brown Sugar + 3 or 4 tablespoons water

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Ingredient Equivalents

Ingredient: Equivalent: apples, 1 pound = 3 cups peeled and sliced apricots, dried, 1 pound = 3 cups bananas, 3 to 4 medium = 1 3/4 cups, mashed butter 1 pound whipped, 1 pound 1 stick   = 2 cups = 3 cups = 1/2 cup, 1/4 lb. or 8    tablespoons chocolate unsweetened, 1 square chips, 6 ounces   = 1 ounce = 1 cup cranberries, 1 pound = 4 cups sauce cream, whipping, 1 cup = 2 cups whipped dates, 1 pound = 2 1/2 cups pitted and    chopped egg white, 1 = 2 ounces (average) eggs large, 2 = 3 small eggs eggs medium, 6 = 1 cup gelatin, 1 package plain = 1 tablespoon graham crackers, 12 = 1 cup crushed lemon, 1 = 1 1/4 ounces of juice

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Sugar Measure Equivalents (Approximate)

Volume: Equivalent: C&H Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 1 packet = 1 teaspoon 1 lb. = 2 1/4 cups 2 lbs. = 4 1/2 cups 4 lbs. = 9 cups 5 lbs. = 11 1/2 cups C&H Pure Cane Powdered Sugar 1 lb. = 3 3/4 cups unsifted 2 lbs. = 7 1/2 cups unsifted 4 lbs. = 15 cups unsifted C&H Pure Cane Brown Sugar 1 lb. = 2 1/2 cups packed 2 lbs. = 5 cups packed 4 lbs. = 10 cups packed

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Measurement Conversions

Measurement: Equivalent: Dash or pinch = 1/16 teaspoon 1 1/2 teaspoons = 1/2 tablespoon 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup 12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup 16 tablespoons = 1 cup 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon 1 gram = 0.035 ounces 1 kilogram = 2.21 pounds

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