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Baking Basics – Flours and Substitutes

A post on baking basics – Flours and their substitutes!

A simple post on baking basics. Some of the common flour and substitutes used in baking. I will add more to the list soon. Also please tell me if you are looking for a specific one and I will add it. Sometimes it just difficult to remember it off hand that what all might be needed.

Cake Flour – 7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp cornstarch (sift it 3-4 times) = 1 cup cake flour.

Self Raising Flour – 1 cup maida + 1tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt sifted together twice  – 1 cup self raising flour.

Butter Milk – 1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup milk, let stand 5 minutes.

Strong Bread Flour – 1 cup flour + 1 tbsp edible gluten = 1 cup strong bread flour.

Sour Cream – 1 cup yoghurt + 1tsp baking soda – 1 cup sour cream.

Half and Half Cream – 3/4 cup whole milk plus +1/4 cup heavy cream+ 1 tsp butter = 1 cup half and half cream.

Evaporated Milk  1 cup nonfat dry milk powder + 3/4 cup lukewarm water = 1 cup evaporated milk.

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  1. My Era says

    August 29, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    Thank you for sharing these πŸ™‚
    Bookmarked!

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  2. Neha Seth says

    August 29, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    Hi Monika,

    substitute of eggs? I use curd.

    Also for 1 cup Buttermilk- I use 3/4 curd + 1/4 milk.

    Love & Grace,
    Neha Seth

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  3. Ritu Biba Koppula says

    August 30, 2012 at 9:07 am

    Thanks so much for sharing these substitutions! Too good.

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  4. Radhika says

    August 30, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Hi for the bread flour, you have mentioned edible gluten, do we get that in India.

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  5. Anita Menon says

    August 30, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    This is so useful. I am taking a print out right away

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  6. Tadka Pasta says

    August 31, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Moved recently back to India, missing bread and cake flour and this conversion chart is just what I need..thank you, Monica!

    For the evaporated milk sub..I guess it works well in baking recipes. I used to love using evap milk for its ‘kadha-hua’ taste..great shortcut to add to kheer, kulfi etc. without all that bother of reducing milk πŸ™‚ They really should introduce it here.

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  7. monikamanchanda says

    September 1, 2012 at 8:35 am

    you are welcome πŸ™‚

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  8. Soujanya says

    September 17, 2012 at 11:57 am

    Thanks for the baking substitute list which is very helpful.One more help where can we get bread flour in Indai ? Is there any specific brand or flour named here ?

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  9. Rads says

    September 20, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    What can we use to substitute cream cheese for cheesecakes? Will freshly made paneer run in the mixie with some curd work?

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  10. Ashima Goyal Siraj says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:07 am

    Hey Monica!

    Came across your blog via a friend’s facebook page. Thanks for these conversions.. I always have to search on Internet for baking substitutes before starting on any cake as most recipes call for self-raising flour. I once tried the Blue bird self raising flour which I got from Spencer but it didn’t work at all so from then I stick to maida πŸ™‚
    I will reblog your post and will also note these down for reference whenever required! πŸ™‚

    Cheers!
    Ashima

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  11. Ashima Goyal Siraj says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:13 am

    What can we substitute cream of tartar with? I had to ask my sister-in-law when she was visiting from US to get it for me.. But would really want to find a good substitute with locally available ingredients!

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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