Baking guide
Choosing almond flour for macarons
A practical guide to blanched almond flour, almond meal, sifting, and avoiding an oily mixture.
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Help by the mixing bowl.
Choose the right ingredients, sort out the measurements, and keep your baking fresh. Short guides for the questions that come up mid-recipe.
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Baking powder substitute
Replace 1 teaspoon of baking powder with baking soda, cream of tartar, and starch. Use the calculator for your recipe's amount.
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What to use instead of baking soda
In a pinch, use three times as much baking powder as baking soda. Check the amounts and the tradeoffs before changing your recipe.
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Baking soda vs baking powder
Baking soda needs an acid in the recipe. Baking powder brings its own. Here's why recipes use one, the other, or both.
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Brown sugar substitutes & calculator
Use white sugar and molasses to replace brown sugar. Calculate light or dark amounts, and see when another sugar will change your bake.
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Out of caster sugar?
Look for superfine sugar in US stores, or make a finer sugar from regular granulated sugar. Here's when the swap works.
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Cornstarch substitutes by use
Use 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour for 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a sauce. For pies and baking, choose the swap to suit the recipe.
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How to store your macarons
Filled macarons usually belong in the fridge. The filling and the recipe determine how long to keep them.
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Egg substitutes for baking
Flax, applesauce, banana, and aquafaba can replace eggs in some bakes. Choose by the job the egg does, with amounts for one large egg.
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Heavy cream vs whipping cream
Heavy cream and heavy whipping cream are the same category. Ordinary whipping cream has less fat, which matters for whipped toppings and desserts.
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Butter sticks, cups & grams
One full US stick of butter is 1/2 cup, 8 tablespoons, or about 113 grams. Convert the amount in your recipe below.
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How to make a buttermilk substitute
Put 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar in a measuring cup, then add milk to the 1-cup line. Here's how to scale it for your recipe.
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