How does substituting yogurt into a cake change the texture and why can it be used?
I've read about using yogurt in cake recipes to make them healthier. I was wondering how and why does replacing the fat by yogurt work, in particular whether the cake becomes rubbery and how to avoid this.
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I am always reminded of a quotation from one of the early episodes of "Two Fat Ladies" the BBC cooking show that yogurt is NOT a substitute for cream. I found that if I needed to address the dietary concerns of a guest, I found it easier to cook recipes that called for yogurt as a base rather than experimenting with an existing recipe that required cream or cheese.
The recipes often depend of the fat content of cream or creamed cheese to provide moisture to your baking etc.
If we are talking about baked deserts, there are a wonderful range of Indian desserts that start with a yogurt dairy base instead of needing cream and milk.
I find that a useful dessert is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrikhand
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What does adding yogurt to a cake do?
Because of its acidity, yogurt reacts with baking soda to encourage leavening. It also adds nice, tangy flavor that hardly overpowers, but instead keeps everything in balance. Both plain Greek and thinner, regular yogurt are magical ingredients to reach for when baking.What does yogurt replace in a cake mix?
Speaking of Greek yogurt and sour cream, you can add a mashed banana and use it as a substitute for the eggs and oil. If you do this, you will need a 1 - \xbd cups or 12 ounces of Greek yogurt or sour cream, plus the mashed banana mixed in.What does yogurt substitute for in baking?
You can use Greek, plain, fat-free or low-fat yogurt whenever your favorite baking recipe calls for oil, shortening, butter, milk or even sour cream. Be aware that Greek yogurt has more of a tang to it than plain yogurt, notes Aguirre.Can I substitute yogurt for milk in cake recipe?
Plain YogurtPlain yogurt can replace milk in both sweet and savory dishes. Use it in equal amounts to the milk that your recipe calls for\u2014but if you're using Greek yogurt, you'll want to thin it out with a bit of water first.How to SUBSTITUTE SUGAR in Your Baking \u0026 FREE Chart! Gemma's Bold Baking Bootcamp 2
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