substituting yogurt for sour cream

Posted by hkchoichoi (622 days ago)

I'm looking to subsitute some yogurt for sour cream as sour cream is hard to come by in Seoul. It's mostly for baking that I wish to do this. I've read on line that it is the "healthier" subsitute, and I just want to hear if others have tried it. (the recipe is for a delicious banana bread that has 1/3 cup sour cream in it.)

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Posted by A me (622 days ago)

I have often used really thick yoghurt as a substitute. It works great! More healthy as it is less fattening. You could put yoghurt in muslin cloth and hang for a couple of hours so as the excess water drains out. What you're left with is a thick and creamy paste. You can also make a number of dips with it!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by annebin (622 days ago)

I too have substituted natural yoghurt for sour cream and the result is more than satisfactory, minus the fat!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hkchoichoi (622 days ago)

i'm looking for answers regarding baking. (have substituted for dips already.) Either of you had experience substituting it in a baked recipe?

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Posted by raincatcher (622 days ago)

Annebin, how do you substitute yoghurt for sour cream? Do you need to drain out the liquid first?

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Posted by annebin (621 days ago)

Made banana cake using yoghurt instead of sour cream a few years back using the same amount listed in the recipe, and it worked just fine. While it was lighter and more "liquid" in texture, the yoghurt I used (Danone Natural) wasn't runny so didn't need to drain.

But I did a bit of research and found that to substitute 1cup sour cream for baking, use 1 cup yoghurt + 1t baking soda.

http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/aa040802b.htm

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by annebin (621 days ago)

Might as well share the recipe:

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE

1/2c butter, softened
1 c sugar
2 eggs
3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
1/2 c sour cream (I used natural yoghurt)
1 1/2 c APF
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 c Nestle tollhouse chocolate chips

- In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar until well-mixed
- add the eggs, bananas and sour cream (yoghurt) and mix well
- Blend together dry ingredients (except choc chips) and add to creamed mixture
- pour half the batter into a 9x5 pan that has been buttered and floured
- Scatter chocolate chips over batter, then pour remaining batter on top to completely conceal choc chips
- Bake at 350 for about an hour (check at 50 minutes)

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hkchoichoi (621 days ago)

THANKS ANNEBIN!

your recipe is similar to mine, minus the choc chips. since you managed to do it - I will also try. Thanks for the yogurt/baking soda addition as well. I trolled the internet for a while and never found that combination. Just found a simple subsitution.

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