Can Milk Be Substituted?

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Lazy_Susan Posted 25 Feb 2006 , 3:25pm
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I am wanting to make a cake this morning but I haven't gone to the store yet and am out of milk icon_eek.gificon_cry.gificon_surprised.gif
Can I just use water instead of milk? It's all liquid right? icon_razz.gif

Thanks
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tripletmom Posted 25 Feb 2006 , 3:31pm
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Is it a scratch or box? If it's a box then you are okay. If it's a scratch, don't expect the results to be anywhere near what they would be with milk. Milk has fat in it as well as flavour so that will have an impact.

I modified a scratch recipe this week and used water in place of the milk and the cake was very dry and crumbly.

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Lazy_Susan Posted 25 Feb 2006 , 3:34pm
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Originally Posted by tripletmom

Is it a scratch or box? If it's a box then you are okay. If it's a scratch, don't expect the results to be anywhere near what they would be with milk. Milk has fat in it as well as flavour so that will have an impact.

I modified a scratch recipe this week and used water in place of the milk and the cake was very dry and crumbly.




It's a scratch cake recipe. I do have some Heavy whipping cream. Will that help me? LOL Or do I just have to get my but up, get dressed and go to the grocery store? icon_biggrin.gif

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tripletmom Posted 25 Feb 2006 , 3:39pm
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Hmmmm, perhaps add a little bit of water to the cream? Once again there will be a higher fat content than milk....you know who would have a better answer? Squirrelly or Cake_Princess, they seem to really understand the chemistry in baking really well.

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sofiasmami Posted 25 Feb 2006 , 3:55pm
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I haven't seen squirrely cakes ... where is she??? should we send a search party out for her??? icon_eek.gif

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Lazy_Susan Posted 25 Feb 2006 , 4:25pm
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Ok! I'm off to the grocery store. Thanks everyone for all the suggestions but I reckon I just need milk! LOL

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