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

I’d absolutely recommend planning for an extra 2 to 5 minutes when you replace oil with sour cream.

4. The rise was slightly lower than usual

This was one of the most noticeable visual changes. The cake still rose, but not quite as high as the standard version I’ve made dozens of times. Instead of a taller, airy sheet cake, I got a slightly more compact layer with a flatter top.

Honestly, I didn’t mind that. For a frosted cake, a flatter top is actually kind of convenient. But if you’re