what can you replace 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar with?

Answer 1

The answer is, there is not a good substitution. If cream of tartar is used along with baking soda in a cake or cookie recipe, omit both and use baking powder instead. If it calls for baking soda and cream of tarter, I would just use baking powder.

Normally, when cream of tartar is used in a cookie, it is used together with baking soda. The two of them combined work like double-acting baking powder. When substituting for cream of tartar, you must also substitute for the baking soda. If your recipe calls for baking soda and cream of tarter, I would just use baking powder.

One teaspoon baking powder is equivalent to 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar. If there is additional baking soda that does not fit into the equation, simply add it to the batter.

Answer 2

The answer is, there is not a good substitution. If cream of tartar is used along with baking soda in a cake or cookie recipe, omit both and use baking powder instead. If it calls for baking soda and cream of tarter, I would just use baking powder.
Normally, when cream of tartar is used in a cookie, it is used together with baking soda. The two of them combined work like double-acting baking powder. When substituting for cream of tartar, you must also substitute for the baking soda. If your recipe calls for baking soda and cream of tarter, I would just use baking powder.
One teaspoon baking powder is equivalent to 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar. If there is additional baking soda that does not fit into the equation, simply add it to the batter.

Answer 3

Cream of Tartar is a thickening agent. Technically, any other kind of thickening agent will work. The best substitution is Arrow Root. You can use Arrow Root 1:1 in place of Cream of Tartar.

Answer 4

An acidic ingredient, such as: white vinegar , lemon juice, possibly buttermilk

Cream of Tartar is usually added to recipes which require an acid to react with baking soda.
Adding an acid to baking soda is essential to achieve maximum leavening action from the baking soda.
Using an equivalent amount of acid in your recipe in place of the cream of tartar should work just fine. For example, if your recipe calls for 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar, use 1/2 tsp vinegar or lemon juice as a substitute.
Because cream of tartar is usually used in small amounts, the additional liquid added by using vinegar or lemon juice should not affect your recipe's integrity.
Good luck!!

Answer 5

No, baking soda cannot replace baking powder in all recipes because baking powder includes a acidic ingredient along with baking soda and certain salts that cause batter or dough to rise. Baking soda is purely alkaline, and requires the addition of some type of acidic ingredient in the recipe to produce the proper rise. Different recipes are formulated for either baking soda or baking powder.

Answer 6

Baking soda is a substitute for cream of tartar...

Answer 7

What do you need the cream of tartar for? What you substitute could really affect the outcome of your recipe.

Answer 8

Try an equal amount (1/2 teaspoon) of either white vinegar or lemon juice.

Answer 9

Nothing! I tried to do that while making cookies and they sucked. Just go down to a grocery store and buy some. Save yourself from potentially bad baked goods.

Answer 10

butter?