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How to make buttermilk - Original Picture @ HonestCooking Ever found yourself in desperate need of pancakes or cupcakes, but you have no buttermilk in the fridge? Or what about the other scenario: you are wanting to make up a recipe, but you are very reluctant to buy an entire carton of fresh buttermilk when you are only needing half a cup. For both situations, we have a really easy solution for you. It is really easy to make a very quick and healthy buttermilk substitute in under ten minutes. Watch The Video Whether we are talking cupcakes or quick breads, the purpose of buttermilk in just about any baking recipe is really to add a tenderness and to lighten the batter. As soon as the acids in the buttermilk come in contact with the baking soda or the baking powder within the batter, a nice giant fizz - fest begins to take place. This reaction with the baking powder(or soda) cancels out the sour taste of the buttermilk, while leaving our freshly baked goods nice and airy, tender, and very tasty beyond reckoning. If you do not have any buttermilk in the fridge, the next closest substitute would be to try another dairy product using a little acidity — that is milk (I prefer raw) along with a spoonful of fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar will do the job very nicely. This mixture certainly wont get as creamy and thick as buttermilk, however it will perform its role within the batter just as well. Thank goodness for homemade buttermilk substitutes. Because a very good cupcake or pancake craving should never ever go unsatisfied. Here is how to do it: [amd-yrecipe-recipe:72]