General
Information - Some Approximate Substitutions
Baking Powder:
In place of 1 teaspoon baking powder use 1/4
teaspoon baking soda plus 1 teaspoon cream
of tartar.
Chocolate:
In place of 1 square (1 ounce) unsweetened
baking chocolate use 3 tablespoons cocoa
plus 1 tablespoon fat.
Flour for Thickening:
In place of 1 tablespoon flour, use 1/2
tablespoon of any one of the following,
cornstarch, potato starch, arrowroot starch,
rice starch, or use 2 tablespoons of
quick-cooking tapioca.
Flour for Baking:
In place of 1 cup cake flour use 7/8 cup
all-purpose flour.
Garlic
In place of 1 clove of garlic use 1/4
teaspoon garlic powder.
Onion
In place of 1 medium onion use 1 teaspoon
onion powder.