can I substitute greek yougert for sour cream in a cake recipe?

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Bevi · Answer

I like to interchange whole fat Greek yogurt for sour cream.  As DonnyG points out, the higher fat content makes for a moister cake.  Rivka has an amazing maple yogurt pound cake on this site.

nutcakes · Answer

I also use yogurt interchangable with sour cream and buttermilk in cakes. Yogurt makes a really nice cake to me.

anyone · Answer

Ah, I missed the key word "greek" yogurt. Which I'm sure will not only match but exceed the fat content of sour cream. Which can only yeild a more moist cake.

anyone · Answer

Yes, I as well do this but the thought is that I'm matching the fat content. If your doing it to lower the fat content expect it to maybe be a little dryer.

AEvans · Answer

I interchange the two all the time.

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