Why put Sprite in a baking recipe?
My Apple Dumpling Recipe calls for Sprite or Ginger Ale to be added around dumplings before baking. What is the effect of the Sprite?
Best Answer
The soda does a few things:
- adds moisture to steam the dumplings.
- cooks down into a syrup to make a sauce.
You can typically change out the soda, but you don't want to use a diet soda, as it won't thicken the same and some artificial sweeteners will break down when heated. You don't just want to replace it with sugar water, as the acid in the soda will help to keep it from seeming overly sweet.
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Why do people use Sprite in baking?
The carbonation of the soda releases bubbles that get trapped in the batter, working just like a baking soda without the metallic taste. You'll still need a little baking soda in a cola cake, but soda works as a extra push of leavening, with a tart taste.What is the purpose of soda in a cookie recipe?
When baking soda is used in cookies, it gives the cookies a chewy, coarse texture. You will know you forgot to add a leavener if your cookies turn out somewhat hard and flat. While it is often known for its uses in baking, baking soda is also utilized for a variety of functions outside of baking.Can you use Sprite instead of eggs in cake mix?
Yep, you read that right! A can of soda can be used to replace eggs and oil when making a cake with cake mix. Seriously, it works! Just combine one can of any soda with a box of cake mix and follow the baking instructions.Soda Cake Recipe! 2 Ingredients
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