Cream of Tartar
Cream of Tartar
Made and shipped by Old Town Spice Shop
Ships from Fort Collins, CO, shipping is the maker's own rate, shown at checkout.
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Cream of Tartar from Old Town Spice Shop is a baker's staple for stabilizing whipped cream and meringues and adding lift and structure. A small amount helps egg whites hold lofty peaks and prevents discoloration, and it lends the classic tang to snickerdoodle cookies.
At a glance
- Type: Baking acid (potassium bitartrate)
- Function: Stabilizes whipped cream and meringue
- Flavor note: Tang for snickerdoodles
- Sizes: Five options
- Price: $7.90 to $24.00
- Vendor: Old Town Spice Shop
Best for
- Meringues and pavlovas
- Whipped cream and toppings
- Snickerdoodle cookies
- Angel food and chiffon cakes
- Homemade baking powder blends
- Gifting to a home baker
How to use
Add a small amount when whipping egg whites or cream to help them hold their peaks, or include it in cookie and cake recipes for tang and tenderness. A little goes a long way.
Flavor profile
Mildly tangy and acidic, lending brightness and structure rather than dominant flavor.
About Old Town Spice Shop
Old Town Spice Shop offers a curated pantry of culinary spices, baking staples, and seasoning blends.

- Packed and shipped by the maker, never a warehouse
- Mix any makers in one cart, one checkout, no account
- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
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Product facts
- Made by
- Old Town Spice Shop
- Maker based in
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Size
- 3.1 oz
- Price per unit
- $2.87 / oz
- Great for
- Meringues and pavlovas
- Whipped cream and toppings
- Snickerdoodle cookies
- Angel food and chiffon cakes
- Homemade baking powder blends




