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    What can I use instead of buttermilk?
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    You can mix regular milk with one tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to make it more acidic.
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    What can I substitute for vinegar?
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    For every one teaspoon of white vinegar, you can use 1 teaspoon of lemon/lime juice, or 2 teaspoons white wine.
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    What can I substitute for shortening?
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    You can use butter or stick margarine instead. Keep in mind that this may affect the flavor a little.
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    What are red sprinkles on the top of the cake?
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    Those are broken up pieces of red velvet cake, usually the crumbs from flattening out, or leveling, the top and bottom.
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    What can I use instead of shortening?
    Qamar
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    You can substitute with butter.
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    How do I make the icing?
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    Frosting is the same thing as icing, check Method 2's instructions in the article.
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    Can I mix the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon?
    Qamar
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    It's best to at least use a whisk or fork.
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    What is the measurements for a bigger cake?
    Qamar
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    Double the ingredients by two and you will have the measurements.
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    What does half and half mean?
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    Half and half is a dairy product that is half milk and half cream.
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    What can I substitute cream cheese with?
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    Here are some ideas: One, equal parts of cottage cheese, drained, blended with half-and-half or cream + a little butter. Two, 8 oz lower fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup margarine. Three, equal amounts of lower fat (Neufchatel) cream cheese; and four, equal parts of ricotta cheese plus plain yogurt.
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    Can the cocoa powder be unsweetened or do I have to use sweetened cocoa?
    Qamar
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    It's best to use unsweetened.
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    What can I use for substitute for buttermilk?
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    For each cup of buttermilk, you can use 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to measure 1 cup. Stir them together, and then let stand for 5 minutes.
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    How do you make the frosting?
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    See Method 2 of the article for instructions.
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    Why is the cake called a red velvet cake?
    Qamar
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    The cake is a red velvet color, hence, the name.
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    Is baking soda the same as baking powder?
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    No, they are different. You cannot substitute one for the other.
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    What kind of fruit can I use to decorate the red velvet cake?
    Qamar
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    Consider using berries such as strawberries or raspberries.
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    Were can I find cream cheese?
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    Any grocery store carries it. Look in the refrigerated section, near other dairy items like sour cream and yogurt.
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    What can be use instead of eggs?
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    You cannot substitute eggs for anything else. Eggs are needed to make the cake moist.
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    Can I use a whisk if I don't have an electric mixer?
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    Yes, you can. An electric mixer just mixes the batter faster.
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    Can't I use whipped cream instead of cream cheese for my frosting?
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    Sure! Whipped cream makes a good substitute.
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    Do I need the sugar for the cream cheese?
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    Yes.
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    Do you have to add vinegar? It is gross!
    Ruby
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    You aren't adding much vinegar to the recipe, just a tablespoon. You won't actually taste the vinegar but it improves the recipe and is part of the essential chemical reactions as the cake bakes. There is no need to taste any as you add it, so it's not gross!
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    Can I substitute baking soda with baking powder?
    Ruby
    Top Answerer
    Yes. You can substitute the baking soda for baking powder.
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    What is vanilla extract?
    Alexa Garcia Lastiri
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    Vanilla extract is a mix with vanilla pods soaked in a solution of ethanol and water.
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    What will I do if I do not have food colouring?
    Dahlia Grace
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    You don't need it, the cake will taste the same regardless of if you add food colouring or not.
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