Vanilla extract cups vs spoon
My daughter got confused and added 2 cups of vanilla instead of 2 spoons in a cake recipe.
We were done mixing the ingredients, but we want to salvage the cake. What can we do?
Best Answer
I don't think you can salvage that cake. That's just way too much vanilla, and you can't take it out.
You could take out enough to have two (tea?)spoons of vanilla, though, and use that in a new cake. For example, if the total volume is now 6 cups, and 2 cups of it is vanilla, you'd need 6 teaspoons of it to get 2 teaspoons of vanilla. You could then make the cake over again, and use that instead of the vanilla you'd have added. (Yeah, you'll get a little extra of the rest, but it's a small amount, it should be fine.)
To try to save the rest... all I can think of is freezing it to try to preserve it, so you can use portions of it to replace vanilla similarly in future cakes. With that much vanilla, I don't know if it'll actually freeze solid - it's mostly alcohol. So I might try putting it in an ice cube tray, in case it does freeze solid (so you put the cubes in a bag and still get individual portions) and then if it stays soft, you can always put it in a single container to scoop out of. Vanilla is pretty volatile, though, so use an airtight bag/container and don't expect it to last forever.
If it's vanilla syrup, the same generally applies: you have way too much, and you can't separate it. If you go the freezing route to try to save it, syrup also doesn't freeze very solid, thanks to the sugar, so same potential issue there.
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How do you measure a teaspoon of vanilla?
With some amounts of liquid, like vanilla, use the measuring spoons. This will mean you need to measure out exactly the amount that is in the spoon, so pour it out over a separate bowl than your main mixing bowl so you don't add too much liquid to your recipe!How is vanilla essence measured?
If your recipe calls for, say, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, then you can use measuring spoons for that. Just hold your measuring spoon over the sink and pour in the liquid until it reaches the brim.How do you use vanilla extract?
How to Use: Add 1 to a few teaspoons of vanilla extract to your favorite sweet batters and custards before baking. While vanilla extract works in almost every recipe, it's most ideal for cakes, brownies and cookies.Is vanilla extract the same as vanilla syrup?
Vanilla syrup has a much thicker consistency to it and its taste is also much sweeter in nature. Vanilla extract, meanwhile, has a much more bitter flavor while also being thinner and more liquidy. So, despite sharing similar names, vanilla syrup and vanilla extract are actually quite different from one another.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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