Cooking with sour cream - 29 recipes
Create a delicious dish with the help of sour cream! Sour cream is a versatile condiment that can be eaten raw or used in cooking. It is especially delicious served on top of baked potatoes, chili, tacos, taco pies, nachos and soups. You can also use sour cream as a base to make dips and spreads, or you can use it in desserts with fresh fruit. There are many baking recipes that call for sour cream, and sour cream cake is a popular dessert.
Top rated Sour cream recipes
Easy Italian Lemon Pound Cake
By á-11186
The perfect summer time cake, this dessert isn't too heavy and is great for a breezy evening on your front porch
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Chicken Paprika in Sour Cream Gravy in an Instant Pot
By lindaauman
Chicken paprika in a sour cream sauce is quick and easy to make in an Instant Pot
- 2 tablespoons butter (I use ghee)
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chicken base (I use "Better than Bullion") mixed into 1 cup water
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Additional paprika, for garnish
German Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
By Pagingdrstarling
Can be made into two loaf pans
- 1 box Pillsbury Yellow Cake Mix (the one that uses oil)
- 4 Eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup Wesson oil
- 1 small instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 bar german chocolate, grated
- 1 cup chocolate chip morsels
Bacon and Sour Cream Chicken Crockpot
By Susan52
Place bacon in a large skillet over low heat
- 8 slices bacon
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 10-oz. cans roasted garlic cream of mushroom soup
- 1 Cup sour cream
- 1/4 Cup flour
- salt
- pepper
Homemade Strawberry Pound Cake
By cwyorkiex3
You are going to love this homemade strawberry pound cake recipe
- STRAWBERRY POUND CAKE:
- 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups white sugar, divided
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon strawberry extract
- STRAWBERRY GLAZE:
- 1 cup white sugar, divided
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon strawberry extract
Sour Cream Cherry Cake
By á-5050
Do NOT Preheat oven. Drain the cherries well
- 4 egg, separated
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups sour cream (16 oz)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cans cherries
- For the streusel
- 6 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 Tablespoons sugar
- 12 Tablespoons flour
Lemon Blueberries & Cream Cake
By á-49077
Fresh blueberries and lemons make this moist cake balanced in sweetness and brightness
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries, at room temperature, rinsed and drained well
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened (1 1/2 packages)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Blueberries and lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Sour Cream Banana Cake
By á-4748
To make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 whole Large Eggs
- 1-1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 whole Ripe Bananas, Peeled And Mashed
- Topping:
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 cup Whipped Topping
- 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Italian Lemon Pound Cake
By clawson
Instructions Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees 1
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tbsps.)
- Lemon Glaze
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice, at room temperature
- Cream the butter and slowly add powdered sugar and lemon juice. Beat well until the glaze is a creamy smooth
- consistency.
Fresh Peach Pound Cake
By Lsweetnell
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, CopyÂright CarÂrie GroneÂman, A Mother’s Shadow, 2014 TIP from Carrie: Iâ...
- 1 cup real butÂter, softÂened (2 sticks)
- 2 cups granÂuÂlated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 cups all purÂpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. bakÂing soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups diced fresh or frozen peaches (approx. 6–8 fresh peaches)
- 3 –4 Tb. butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
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Lemon Blueberry Cake
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (210 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream***
- 1/2 cup light olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour*
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 medium lemon (zest and juice), divided
- 1/2 Tbsp corn starch
- 16 oz (450g) fresh** blueberries
- Powdered sugar to dust the top, optional
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Strawberry Cream Brunch Cake
- FILLING:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- CAKE:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup strawberry or raspberry preserves
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
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Sour Cream Chicken
- 4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons Borsari salt (or 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper)
- 1 Tablespoon chopped chives
- 2 Tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup panko crumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
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Boston Sour Cream Cake
- CREAM FILLING:
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup brandy
- CAKE:
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 beaten eggs
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
- `1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- ICING:
- 1 can packaged chocolate icing
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate ganache
- 12 ounces 60%+ chocolate cut into chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream
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Cranberry-Sour Cream Pound Cake
- 8 8
- Ingredients
- 5 5 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- Salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 2 2 tablespoons milk
- 14 14 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 4 4 4 ounces (1 cup) fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped coarse
- 1 1 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
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Garlic Pork Enchiladas with Green...
- Filling:
- 4 lbs Pork Loin
- 1 head of garlic (8-10 cloves)
- 2 small/medium white onions
- 1 cup orange juice (with some pulp)
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Goya Adobo Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Spanish olive oil
- 2 poblanos
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 can or 1/2 cup cooked diced green chiles
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Assembly:
- 22 corn tortillas
- 3 cups grated jack or chihuahua cheese
- 11 lime wedges
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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Chocolate Banana Cream Cake
- FILLING/FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
- 2 medium firm bananas, sliced
- 3 T lemon juice
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Praline Ice Cream Cake
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 T plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Whipped cream, optional
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Apricot Pound Cake
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10 oz jar apricot jam (or fresh or canned drained and pureed)
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Butterscotch Pound Cake
- 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup butter [softened]
- 4 eggs
- 3 1/3 cups flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 3/4 cup butterscotch chips
- GLAZE
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tabl. half and half
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
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Almost Homemade Lemon Cake
- 1 box lemon cake mix (or 1 box gluten free vanilla cake mix)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Egg
- 1 small box of lemon flavored instant pudding mix
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Black Walnut Pound Cake
- 2 sticks butter[ soften]
- 1/2 cup crisco
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 5 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 &1/2 teaspoons lemon flavoring
- 1 teaspoon black walnut flavoring
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup black walnuts [ chopped]
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