Butter Extract, Please Help

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kymscakes Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 10:26pm
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I am making an italian cream cake, it calls for butter extract, I couldn't find it, is it going to make that much of a difference? It only called for 1 tsp. should I sub. something else in?

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Amberlea Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 10:33pm
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Butter extract is like butter flavoring, I bought mine where I buy vanilla. You could sub. vanilla extract instead.

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jillchap Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 10:34pm
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wilton carries a butter flavoring... i've never heard of butter extract, per se, but butter flavor is not uncommon.
you can definitely sub something else in, but it will likely affect the taste of the cake...

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bobwonderbuns Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 10:43pm
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Butter flavor and butter extract are the same thing. It adds richness to the taste but not a noticable butter flavor. If you are in a rush and don't have it, just add another 1/2 tsp Vanilla and you'll be fine.

Here's a hint though: when using butter extract, make sure your other flavorings are twice the amount of the butter (for example 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla, 1 tsp butter, 1/2 tsp orange) -- otherwise you'll get that weird chemical smell and taste from the butter flavoring. When the other flavorings are doubled, the butter seems to behave better and give it that little boost in flavor rather than detract from it.

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ShirleyW Posted 24 Feb 2007 , 11:59pm
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I dislike butter flavored extract or flavoring, it taste's like a yucky butterscotch to me, very chemical or artificial. I would stick with vanilla, or maybe even a few drops of rum extract mixed with the vanilla.

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