Substituting sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk [duplicate]

I am making caramel. The recipe calls for 2 - 12oz. cans of evaporated milk. I want to use sweetened condensed milk. Do I use the same amount?

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Best Answer

The main difference between the two products is that sweetened condensed milk has added sugar. This could be a problem for your recipe. Evaporated milk, since it is concentrated (about 60% of the water is removed) is already a bit sweeter. When sweetened condensed milk is made, more sugar is added to evaporated milk, leaving the final product in the 40 - 45% sugar range. So, the answer to your question will, in large part, depend on your recipe. There are caramel recipes online that make use of sweetened condensed milk. You might just start off with one of those.

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Quick Answer about "Substituting sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk [duplicate]"

Use the same amount as the recipe asks for evaporated milk. What is this? It will have a thicker consistency and a slightly richer taste than evaporated milk, however, this replacement is likely to suffice when added to the majority of recipes.

Can I swap sweetened condensed milk for evaporated milk?

Yes, you can. Condensed milk and evaporated milk have the same consistency (almost) simply because both of them are made by the same process of evaporating 60% of the water content but the similarity ends there.

What is a good replacement for evaporated milk?

There are a number of good dairy options for replacing evaporated milk, including regular milk, lactose-free milk, cream, half and half and powdered milk.

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