Baking & Leaveners

Best Substitutes for Cream of Tartar

Cream of tartar stabilizes egg whites and activates baking soda — a mild acid can usually stand in.

Best overall swap

Lemon juice

1:1

Good for stabilizing whipped egg whites or meringue; adds a faint tang that’s rarely noticeable.

All Substitutes for Cream of Tartar

Lemon juice

1:1

Good for stabilizing whipped egg whites or meringue; adds a faint tang that’s rarely noticeable.

White vinegar

1:1

Best for meringues and frostings where flavor is masked by sugar.

Baking powder

Replace both baking soda + cream of tartar with 1 1/2 tsp baking powder per 1/4 tsp soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Use only when cream of tartar is paired with baking soda for leavening, not for meringue.

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