Substitute Crème fraîche for Sour cream
What sour cream does in a recipe: Cultured tang + fat: tenderizes cakes, enriches sauces and toppings.
Crème fraîche
per 1 cup sour cream
US1 cup
Metric240 g
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy
Higher fat resists splitting under heat.
What changes: Richer, less tangy
Best for: Hot sauces — it won't curdle
More options: all 4 Sour cream substitutes · substitutes for Crème fraîche
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Crème fraîche for Sour cream?
- per 1 cup sour cream — US: 1 cup. Metric: 240 g.
- Why does Crème fraîche work as a Sour cream substitute?
- Higher fat resists splitting under heat.
- What changes when you use Crème fraîche instead of Sour cream?
- Richer, less tangy
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