Substituting buttermilk for whole milk?

[jpmcgrew]

Originally Posted by CharlieD

Buttermilk and whole milk is completely different things. I don't know if it will work or not, but it just doesn't sound like it would.

Think buttermilk pancakes I also have a corn bread recipe that calls for buttermilk and what about coffee cakes or kugel hopf using sour milk or sour cream kind of the same thing.

[merstar]

I agree - it should be even better with the buttermilk. The buttermilk will activate the baking soda, and the baking soda with alkalize the acid in the buttermilk. You should have an nice, tender, result.

[bethzaring]

Originally Posted by merstar

I agree - it should be even better with the buttermilk. The buttermilk will activate the baking soda, and the baking soda with alkalize the acid in the buttermilk. You should have an nice, tender, result.

what he said

I use buttermilk/yogurt in baking for quick breads, pancakes, corn bread. It is a natural in baking.

[CharlieD]

Sorry I still don't see how buttermilk could be a substitude for whole milk. It may be great in the end, but it would diferent from the original recipes intent.