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Cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) is an acidic additive that helps egg whites maintain their fluffiness when they are whipped.

Meringue powder is mostly dried egg whites, that you can use instead of egg whites.

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cream of tartar builds structure to the meringue

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Cream of tartar stabilizes the carmel. It gets foamy and more volume. It is also a substitute for baking soda.

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Can you use creame of tarter to thicken frosting?

yes, they are very similar. Cream of tartar is only slightly less acidic.


Can you use corn flour instead of cream of tartar?

No, corn flour is not a substitute for cream of tartar (potassium hydrogen tartrate). Here are some substitutes:for beating egg whites: equal amount of white vinegar or lemon juice or omit the cream of tartar.as leavening agent: replace the baking soda/cream of tartar (1/3tsp/2/3tsp) with 1tsp baking powder.for frosting: leave the cream of tartar out without using a substitute.


If a caramel frosting recipe calls for cream what do you use?

it depends on what type of cream half and half;;;heavy;;;;light;;or are we talking about cream of tartat no matter i have a substitution for you =) for half and half cream you can use 7/8 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon butter heavy cream you can use 3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup milk for light cream you can use 3/4 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter this is all for one cup of the cream and for cream of tartar you can use 2 teaspoons lemon juice for every 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar so 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar is equal to 2 teaspoons of lemon juice Let me know if i helped or not and if the frosting came out good and right for you =)


What is the pH level of cream of tartar?

Cream of tartar is acidic with a pH level around 3.0-3.5.


Can Cream cheese be substituted for frosting?

It depends what the frosting is for ! Cream cheese is a savoury product - not sweet.


How did cream of tartar get its name?

The creator of cream of tartar was named Mr Of Tartar after the cream ran away with the cheese spoon leaving the small child unable to eat cheese. make sense of that


When making play dough is there a cream of tartar subsitute?

Not really. Cream of tartar is a weak acid. You may want to try an equal amount of vinegar as a substitute. Cream of tartar does improve elasticity and dough smoothness. It is worthwhile to purchase cream of tartar. Doug dougthecook.com


What is the common name for KHC4H4O6?

The common name for KHC4H4O6 is Cream of Tartar.


Can you freeze a cheesecake that has a cream cheese frosting?

The cheese cake will freeze, however the cream cheese frosting will not.


Is ground vanilla cream of tartar?

Cream of tartar is the byproduct of winemaking. Ground vanilla is just that ground vanilla beans1


How much sodium is in a teaspoon of of cream of tartar?

Cream of tartar is the potassium salt of tartaric acid so contains no sodium.


Is cream of tartar and abscorbic acid the same thing?

No. Cream of tartar is a mixture that gets its sour flavor more from tartaric acid.