Pick substitutes that preserve tenderness, aeration, and even rise in cake batters. Cake structure depends on balanced fat, sugar, and hydration. Wrong swaps can create a dense or dry crumb.
Yes. Start with Baking Powder at Use 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder for 1 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
Use Use 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder for 1 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Useful when cream of tartar is paired with baking soda.
View full adjustment notes →On CupOrGram, 1 cup of cream of tartar is treated as 162 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Cream of Tartar cups to grams →Baking Powder at Use 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder for 1 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/2 teaspoon baking soda is the closest match — Useful when cream of tartar is paired with baking soda. If that is unavailable, Lemon Juice (2 teaspoons lemon juice per 1 teaspoon cream of tartar).