Baking Substitutions

Baking Substituions 

Have you ever wanted to make a recipe but were an item short?  This is a great list of substitutions that might help out in a pinch!

1 cup Self Rising Flour = 1 cup all purpose flour 
  plus 1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup cake flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 
  2 tablespoons corn starch

1 cup Buttermilk = 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon 
  vinegar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  
1 cup heavy cream = 3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup butter

1 cup sour cream = 1 cup Greek yogurt + 1 
  teaspoon baking soda

1 cup oil = 1 cup applesauce

1 cup butter = 1 cup shortening or 1 cup applesauce

1 egg = 1/2 large banana

1 tablespoon vanilla = 1 teaspoon maple syrup + 
  1 1/2 teaspoon honey

1 cup honey = 1 cup maple syrup or 1/2 cup water  
  + 1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup sugar + 2 tablespoons 
  molasses or 1 cup sugar +1 tablespoon maple syrup

1 teaspoon cream of tartar = 2 teaspoons lemon 
  juice or 2 teaspoons vinegar

1 teaspoon baking soda = 4 teaspoons baking 
  powder

1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking 
  soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 cup bread crumbs = 1 cup rolled oats or 1 cup 
  crushed corn flakes or 1 cup crushed crackers