I have a cake recipe that calls for 2 cups of sour cream. I would like to know if I can substitute whole milk vanilla yogurt, and if it would be the same quantity. Also, do you know how this might alter the texture of the cake?
I'm hoping to give my cake more of a vanilla taste without using more vanilla. I'm currently using 1 Tbsp of vanilla bean paste.
Thanks for any responses!!
Mara
Yes, you can substitute yogurt for the sour cream. As far as I know it doesn't alter the texture.
Why not try half yogurt and half SC? I do feel the yogurt changes the texture slightly.
Baking substitutions chart:
http://www.joyofbaking.com/IngredientSubstitution.html
I don't think substituting vanilla yogurt for sour cream will result in a very pronounced vanilla flavor in the finished cake.
Why not just add some vanilla extract?
HTH
If you use a flavored, sweetened yogurt then yes it will change the texture of your cake. The extra sugar will make it 'sorta gummy', for lack of a better term. It may not rise as well and will have an odd, sticky texture in the middle.
If you just want a stronger vanilla taste, try adding a half TBSP more of your paste, or use Madagascar Vanilla - it seems to be a little stronger to me.
HTH
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