Homemade Substitute for Sour Cream in Baking

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Homemade Substitute for Sour Cream in Baking

While there are enough sour cream alternatives for baking, you can make your own sour cream. After all, the ingredients you will need for this DIY sour cream recipe are easy to find; they might already be available in your pantry!

Prep Time1

Total Time1

Course: Bread, Dessert

Cuisine: Western

Servings: cup

Calories: 846kcal

Author: Val

Equipment

Large bowl
Whisk
Small glass container with a lid

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup regular milk
½ teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar

Instructions

Pour your heavy cream into a clean, large bowl.
Add the regular milk and lemon juice or vinegar.
Stir using your whisk until the mixture thickens and you see soft peaks.
Cover your bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel.
Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature until it thickens or turns sour. This will take around 12 to 24 hours.
Once ready, you can transfer your homemade sour cream to a clean, small glass jar. Seal tightly and store it in your refrigeration when not in use.

Notes

This homemade sour cream has a shelf life of two weeks when stored properly.
For a homemade dairy-free, vegan sour cream, replace the heavy cream with cashew cream or any vegan heavy cream. You must also replace the regular milk with almond or full fat coconut milk.

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