I thought buttermilk was for pancakes only, but a cake proved me wrong.

I used to think buttermilk would ruin any cake with its sour taste. After a friend insisted I try her recipe, the cake was so soft I had to admit I was wrong. What baking ingredient did you misjudge at first?

4 comments

4 Comments

caleb_fisher441mo ago

My buddy swore by blackstrap molasses in gingerbread, said it was just bitter. His wife's cookies were the best I've ever had.

the_patricia1mo ago

Remember hating cream of tartar until a meringue recipe changed my mind, even if @eric617 disagrees?

marksanchez1mo ago

Oh, cream of tartar works great in meringues but isn't needed for most cakes.

eric6171mo ago

Actually, it still ruins some cakes!