Need sour cream for sour cream in the cake

Pollycat

I substitute creme fraiche for any recipe saying sour cream.
I use it in stroganoff and goulash, as well as for blue cheese sauce or mustard sauce.
I think it might be helpful if the OP came back with more information.

JGB1955

Sour cream is readily available in supermarkets - Asda sell a Polish version (Mlekovita Sour Cream).

rach_k

A quick google suggests that 'Russian sour cream' is different to the type normally found in the UK - the fat content is different and it cooks differently.  It looks easy to make though, so I would just do that.  This is the first recipe that came up for me: https://www.196flavors.com/russia-smetana/

ruthber

Polish version is also available in large Tescos. I buy it often. I must confess I struggle to understand the OP

Kseniya

Katiehound said:

Would Quark be too thick? That's used in german cheesecakes etc.
Greek yoghurt?
Lemon added to cream makes it sour- you just have to decided if you want single, double or whipping cream!

Can you please tell me for the future, can I boil cream with lemon juice (just boil)? or is it just whipping up? I'm new to this cake baking

Kseniya

horsechestnut said:

Just but regular cream and add lemon juice to it.
Sainsbury's sometimes sell Sour Cream.
Try a Jewish Delicatessen.
Hope that helps.

in fact, I ended up buying sour cream and cream with baileys (branded), then made a custard! Baileys cream is just a godsend - super unusual taste!
I was afraid that just cream and lemon juice would not cook the cream on the fire.

Kseniya

[Deleted User] said:

Hi,

maybe buttermilk, if still available.

Thank you! take note

Kseniya

Helebore said:

There's a recipe for sour cream on a site called 'Petersfoodadventures'. It looks like people have enjoyed this, no vinegar or lemon juice added! Looks like it's just double cream and yogurt.

interesting! didn't know, thanks

Kseniya

bouicca21 said:

We need to know what you are trying to make in order to understand the problem.

yes, I tried to make an ice cream (according to the recipe, this is sour cream, butter, sugar, flour and an egg, cream to boil)