when baking vegan lemon drizzle cake, should the soya milk be sweetened or unsweetened, fresh or longlife?
I'm making vegan lemon drizzle cake for a friend and not being vegan myself, I am unfamiliar with some of the ingredients! Should I use swettened or unsweetened soya milk? If I used sweetened I thought I may be able to lower the amount of sugar that the recipe calls for but not sure of the ratios I will have to have a few practise goes! Also, does it matter if the soya milk is fresh or longlife when making vegan cakes please?
Best Answer
I've never had a problem w/ the long-life stuff. (the 'fresh' stuff is likely also long-life, but people think of it more like milk when they see it in the coolers). I actually prefer the unchilled stuff, as it's available in smaller containers so less likely to go off if I don't use it all up in time.
Sweetened will be closer to the sweetness of cow's milk, which might make substitutions easier if you're converting a recipe yourself. If you're working from a recipe that calls for soy milk, just go with your own preference.
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Can you bake a cake with soy milk?
Soy milk has the most protein of all the alternate milks, so for baking projects that need a lot of structure (think cakes and breads), this is the best dairy-free option. The high-protein content also causes baked goods made with soy milk to brown nicely and look like they were baked with cow's milk.How do you bake with soy milk?
In terms of substitution, soy milk can be used cup for cup in the same ratio as dairy milk. And, it can be used in baking and cooking just like dairy milk. While the flavor will not be exactly the same, it will be close, and you should have a similar final product in terms of texture and consistency.Why does my lemon drizzle cake sag in the middle?
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