I added sour cream to my yellow cake mix instead of oil. 45 minutes later, this is what happened

of the lightness and lift from the oil while still giving you the richer flavor and tender crumb from the sour cream. This is usually how I approach recipe tweaks now that my weekday baking has become more practical than experimental. I still want something delicious, but I also want the safest route when I’m bringing dessert somewhere important.

  1. A few practical tips if you want to try it

First, bring the sour cream and eggs closer to room temperature if you have time. I let my eggs sit out