"You know those days when you start a baking project only to discover halfway through that you're missing a key ingredient? We've all been there. Rather than waste time and energy - not to mention gas - by running to the grocery store, first check to see if there's a way you can make that missing ingredient at home. The idea of making your own basic baking staple may seem a bit strange,"
"Many baking recipes call for brown sugar, but if you find yourself without it, making your own is pretty simple. Gemma Stafford, cookbook author and chef of Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking explains that you only need two ingredients to make your own brown sugar: white sugar and molasses. Stafford's instructions for DIY brown sugar include guidance on making both light and dark versions, so head on over to Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking for the scoop."
"We weren't lying when we said many of these recipes are easy. Need powdered sugar? You're in luck because the only ingredients you'll need are granulated sugar and a bit of corn starch. Cookbook author Jeanine Donofrio offers easy-to-follow instructions for how to make powdered sugar at her website Love and Lemons. She explains that you'll need one piece of equipment: a powerful blender or food processor. Be sure to check out the list of Jeanine's favorite powdered sugar recipes, too."
Missing baking ingredients can often be made at home using common pantry staples, saving time, energy, and avoiding extra trips to the store. Simple substitutions can repurpose unused pantry items and accommodate vegan options for some recipes. The list of suggested DIY ingredients includes brown sugar, powdered sugar, cake flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, vegan sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Brown sugar can be made from white sugar and molasses in light or dark versions. Powdered sugar requires granulated sugar and a bit of cornstarch and benefits from a powerful blender or food processor for best results.
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