Best Sour Cream Cake for High Elevations
This recipe was written for an elevation of ~6k above sea level.
This Brenda recipe was inspired by a Williams Sonoma recipe.
Baking at sea level? Use Brenda’s Best Sour Cream Cake recipe.
Remember, when baking cakes or cake-like goods, reference Brenda’s Elevation infographic.
Best Sour Cream Cake at High Altitude
In the bowl of a stand mixer, sift together:
2 5/8 cup flour
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Set to low speed until combined.
In a small bowl, combine:
3/4 cup oil
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 Tbsp vanilla
Stir well and then pour into flour mixture.
Turn mixer to low speed until ingredients are combined. Stop mixer and scrape bowl sides. Mix on medium speed for 30 seconds.
Divide between
24 cupcakes, bake at 360F for 20-22 minutes
OR
Two 9" rounds, bake at 360F for 25-28 minutes
Brenda’s tips:
Serving size: 24 cupcakes or two-9” rounds or one 13”x9”
This recipe has been adjusted to work well at ~6K ft above sea level.
This recipe makes a great basic white cake with a tender crumb, particularly perfect because it can be put together in mere minutes.
Frost with:
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