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No self-rising flour? Add 1½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt per cup of all-purpose flour. Enter cups to get exact DIY amounts.
DIY self-rising flour: powder + salt per cup.
per cup: + 1.5 tsp baking powder + 0.25 tsp salt
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1.5 tsp | Baking powder per cup of AP flour |
3 cups AP flour → 4.5 tsp baking powder + 0.75 tsp salt; whisk and use immediately.
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Short-term only — baking powder loses punch. Mix fresh per recipe.
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Content updated: September 2026