Can I add double cream to my cake batter instead of sour cream?
First of all, the reason I ask is because I wanted to follow this recipe for making a keto tiramisu cake but this person is adding sour cream to the batter which I don't agree with(isn't it going to taste weird?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RWlUuaktsA
I want to use double cream instead. Do you think I can make this substitute?
Recipe:
CAKE:
- 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup (65g) butter - melted
- 1/3 cup (78ml) brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar substitute (I used erythritol)
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups (200g) almond flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
ICING:
- 1 1/8th cup (250g) mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream - whipped
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar substitute
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Best Answer
Adding sour cream isn't going to make it taste weird, so you could use it no problem, in fact it's a really good ingredient - more on that later. You can use double cream, but you've got to make adjustments - it's not a straight substitute for 2 reasons:
- Fat content: sour cream is 20% fat, double cream is 50%. If you substitute double cream you'll be increasing the fat in the recipe by about 50% (the butter is 80% fat). If you mix 1 part double cream and 2 parts milk and add that you'll have about the same amount of fat. However, sour cream will be much thicker, so you will get a runnier batter, and you will not get the same structure in the end result
- Acidity: Sour cream has lactic acid added to make it tangy. Your recipe. Many recipes have baking soda in it, and may have baking powder as well. Baking soda must react with an acid in order to work, if you substitute double cream for sour cream you are removing the acid, so you'll need to replace the baking soda with baking powder. (Note, I first wrote this when there was no recipe in the question, I'm keeping it because many recipes do use baking soda, and I like a complete answer as it helps a broader set of readers)
When the acid in sour cream reacts with baking powder the acidity is reacted away, if there is baking soda your batter won't be sour anymore. In the case of your recipe there there is only baking powder, so any tartness is the intent of the recipe. Perhaps it is there to help balance out the bitterness of the coffee.
So, you can substitute double cream with some measure of success, but I personally would trust the recipe and use sour cream.
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Can you use double cream instead of sour cream?
Or you can substitute sour cream with a half-and-half mixture of double cream and plain yogurt. Or, I could make a chocolate cake for which I do have all the correct ingredients :o. Yes, and then eat it hot with double cream spooned over.What can I substitute for sour cream in a cake mix?
There are several good dairy options for replacing sour cream, including Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, cr\xe8me fra\xeeche and buttermilk.- Greek Yogurt. Greek yogurt makes an excellent stand-in for sour cream. ...
- Cottage Cheese. This cheese has a rich history. ...
- Cr\xe8me Fra\xeeche. Cr\xe8me fra\xeeche literally means fresh cream. ...
- Buttermilk.
Can you use heavy cream in place of sour cream?
What is this? Whipped heavy cream makes a great sour cream substitute with minimal effort. You just need to add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of heavy whipping cream. Add it to your stand mixer and whip it up to your desired consistency.Is sour cream necessary for cake?
Sour cream is one of the fattiest dairy products; the extra fat content (for example, adding sour cream to a cake instead of milk) will make the cake moister and richer, says Wilk. "Fat, in any form (butter, lard, cream, etc.) shortens gluten strands, which essentially leads to the most tender baked goods," she adds.Adding Sour Cream To Cake Mix
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