Kitchen Tips How To Baking 8 Ways to Use Cream of Tartar By Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue is the Commerce Editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, covering everything from product reviews to recipes to restaurants. Her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on June 30, 2021 Close Photo by Meredith. So, you've bought cream of tartar. You're probably wondering how to use it — or, what is cream of tartar, anyway? Consider this acidic powder your spice cabinet's secret weapon. Use it to strengthen meringues, whiten baked goods, and make DIY baking powder. Here are eight ideas. 01 of 08 Meringue II View Recipe Photo by Annie Klein Douglas. You can credit cream of tartar for the perfect texture of a meringue. Reviewer Princess Mandy attests: "It held up beautifully over the weekend in the fridge, and the taste and texture were superb!" 02 of 08 Basic British Scones View Recipe Cream of tartar gives these light, fluffy scones their airy texture and delicate crumb. 03 of 08 Homemade Baking Powder Recipe View Recipe Baking soda and cream of tartar join forces in our super simple Homemade Baking Powder Recipe. Mix up a batch to keep on hand, or use this in an emergency when you need to substitute for the baking powder you forgot to pick up at the store. 04 of 08 Colorful and Edible Play Dough View Recipe A Mc Cream of tartar is essential to creating our Colorful and Edible Play Dough's soft, pliable texture. 05 of 08 Meringue Mushrooms View Recipe potatogirl Meringue Mushrooms will merit tons of compliments — read the recipe reviews for proof. 06 of 08 Homemade Angel Food Cake View Recipe Kendra Cream of tartar makes Homemade Angel Food Cake wonderfully light and airy. 07 of 08 Chef John's Chocolate Souffle View Recipe Chef John Whisking eggs and cream of tartar creates tiny air bubbles, which results in the soufflé's fluffy texture. 08 of 08 Divinity Cookies View Recipe Chrystal Oates "These cookies were really easy and created a delicate and tender cookie," home cook Melissa Dickerson says. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit