Learn how to make sour cream at home with this easy recipe! Perfect for enhancing your baking or enjoying as a delicious topping.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (8 fl oz / 240 ml) heavy whipping cream (36% fat content recommended)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or white vinegar)
- ¼ cup (2 fl oz / 60 ml) whole milk
Instructions
- In a jar, combine the heavy cream and lemon juice (or vinegar). Add the milk and stir well.
- Secure the jar with a lid and shake vigorously until fully mixed.
- Remove the lid and cover the jar with a clean piece of kitchen paper, securing it with a rubber band.
- Let the jar sit at room temperature for 12–24 hours until it thickens.
- Once set, stir the mixture, seal it with the lid, and refrigerate.
Your homemade sour cream will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks—if it lasts that long!
