Can 1/4 cup of baking powder be substituted with anything else for a recipe?

My neighbor gave me a recipe that calls for baking powder and I don't have any. Can I use something else instead?Can 1/4 cup of baking powder be substituted with anything else for a recipe?
Baking powder substitute





For each 1 teaspoon baking powder called for in a recipe, use:





1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar;Can 1/4 cup of baking powder be substituted with anything else for a recipe?
baking powder is the raising agent in most pastry recipes. if the recipe is using plain flour then you may substitute it for self raising flour which can sometimes work depending on the recipe. this works for simple recipes like tea cake that sort of thing, cause the egg whites also act as a raising agent( one is a chemical agent the other a mechanical agent). but the conversion ratio of bicarb soda %26amp; cream of tartar that a few have given you is the right way to go as this is the recipe for baking powder.


good luck hope your child appreciates the effort your going to.


staycool %26amp; enjoy cooking it's ment to be fun.
You must be making a huge commercial sized batch of something. Check your recipe. Are you sure it isn't 1/4 tsp.?





Baking soda is an ingredient in baking powder but to substitute it 1 for 1, would be to ruin whatever you make (if the recipe is correct) because it would be much too salty.





Is the neighbor really a friend?
Baking powder substitute





For each 1 teaspoon baking powder called for in a recipe, use:





1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar;





OR





1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt (to replace 1/2 cup liquid called for in recipe).
Holy Crap! 1/4 CUP of baking powder?!?!? Are you sure it's not 1/4 TEASPOON?





No, there is no sub. Just wait to make it until you can buy some.
1/4 CUP of baking powder?!?!? What in the world are you making?