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 Soda + Lemon Juice at 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp lemon juice per 1 tsp Eno, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
Use 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp lemon juice per 1 tsp Eno
DIY fruit salt. Add right before steaming. Slightly less aggressive lift.
View full adjustment notes →On CupOrGram, 1 cup of eno (fruit salt) is treated as 260 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Eno (Fruit Salt) cups to grams →Baking Soda + Lemon Juice at 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp lemon juice per 1 tsp Eno is the closest match — DIY fruit salt. Add right before steaming. Slightly less aggressive lift. If that is unavailable, Baking Powder (1.25 tsp baking powder per 1 tsp Eno).