Substituting buttermilk powder for buttermilk
I made a banana cake with ripe, pureed bananas and substituted pineapple juice mixed with buttermilk powder instead of the buttermilk in the recipe. I used the same amount of juice as you would water listed on the package. The cake tasted great, but was very dense. Will the powder and juice mixture affect the consistency of the cake? Thanks!
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Cakes are chemically leavened with baking powder or baking soda. They have a narrow pH range in which they work.
Pineapple juice is very acidic. It probably reacted with your leavening and deactivated it.
You can use buttermilk powder for the cake, but you have to mix it with water, not fruit juice. Then it will work as usual.
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You could use it as a replacement for fresh buttermilk in baking if you are desperate by mixing ΒΌ cup of dry buttermilk substitute and 1 cup of water. However, you will find that it is watery in consistency and does not have the same thick consistency as real buttermilk, which you may need for some recipes.Can you substitute powdered buttermilk?
Substitute For Buttermilk Powder OR - For baking use 1 cup milk + 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar. OR - For 1 cup buttermilk you can combine 1/3 cup dry powdered milk + 1 cup of water, then add 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice. Allow mixture to sit for 5 minutes before using.How do you make buttermilk with buttermilk powder?
To make 1 cup of buttermilk just mix ingredients. To make a delicious quart of buttermilk just mix 1/2 cup of dry buttermilk powder with 3-1/2 cups water.How do you use powdered buttermilk in baking?
Swap in a quarter-cup of the powdered stuff plus a cup of milk or water to replace a cup of liquid buttermilk in pretty much any recipe. Try it in your favorite recipes for pancakes, biscuits, ranch dressing, pound cake, or in a fried chicken dredge; the possibilities are endless!Does powdered buttermilk work as well as liquid?
Powdered buttermilk can be great for cooking and baking. It can be used as a substitute for liquid buttermilk or an addition on its own. It adds a tart, dairy flavor to dips and dressings. When stored in a cool, dry place, powdered buttermilk can last up to 10 years.Easy Buttermilk Substitute using powdered milk
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