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substituting buttermilk for water???

post #1 of 6
9/21/12 at 4:45pm
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I was wondering if you can substitute buttermilk for water when called for in a cake recipe? If so what are the taste / texture effects? I have never tried it but I have heard of people never using water.....
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post #2 of 6
9/21/12 at 5:14pm
Are you substituting for allergy or lactose intolerence? or not having buttermilk on hand?
If it's for the second reason, you could use 1 cup milk add 1 tablespoon vinegar allow to stand for 10 minutes. The texture of the product is definitely better with buttermilk.
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post #3 of 6
9/21/12 at 6:45pm
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I have always just used water when the recipe calls for water but was wondering if i were to substitute buttermilk in if it would enhance the flavor / texture instead of just using water?
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post #4 of 6
9/21/12 at 7:03pm
I think it will give you a moist crumb, and doesn't dry out when left a few days. The only way to know is to try it out. Some of the best recipes come out from trial and errors.lol
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post #5 of 6
9/21/12 at 7:23pm
I use buttermilk in place of water when using cake mixes all the time. It works great!
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post #6 of 6
9/21/12 at 7:56pm
I, too, will use buttermilk in a recipe that calls for water. I also add a small amount of baking soda to offset the acidity.
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