Can you substitute white distilled vinegar for red velvet?

You can substitute white wine vinegar for white (sometimes called distilled) vinegar in the red velvet cake recipe . It is used in such small quantities that the subtle difference in flavor will not be noticed. In fact, any unseasoned vinegar should work.

What does wine do to cakes?

Wine is used in some cakes because wine gives it a sweet , boozy flavor and nice moisture to the cake . For certain types of cakes using wine or Sherrys in Place of some fat lightens up the cake and Adidas complimentary flavors.

Why do you put white wine vinegar in red velvet cake?

Red velvet cake contains baking powder and baking soda to leaven or raise, the height of the batter. ... Although most red velvet cake recipes contain acidic ingredients such as buttermilk and cocoa, the addition of vinegar provides just a little extra acid to ensure the baking soda can do its best rising work .

Can I use distilled white vinegar instead of white wine vinegar?

In addition to being an excellent household cleaner, distilled white vinegar can serve as a white wine vinegar replacement . The base ingredient of distilled white vinegar is grain alcohol, so its acidity can seem harsh without the floral, fruity flavors of white wine.

What happens if you put too much vinegar in red velvet cake?

If too much vinegar is added to a recipe, it can make the dish overly sour and unbalanced in flavor . This can also make the texture of the dish unappetizing.

What is a substitute for wine in a cake recipe?

If you're just looking for recipe substitutes, an equal amount of grape juice works well as a wine substitute. Use white grape juice for recipes that call for white wine. If your recipe is a little on the sweet side, add a tablespoon of vinegar to bring out the acidity in the grapes.

Which wine is good for cake?

A very sweet Riesling is often a good option or, if the cake is light and airy - more like a gâteau - try a Moscato d'Asti or other light, sweet sparkling wine or an elderflower spritzer . I also like green tea and Earl Grey tea with lemon flavours. A great opportunity to show off a sweet sherry or Madeira.

Can I skip vinegar in cake?

If you don't want to use vinegar, you can substitute an equal amount of lemon juice. If you want to skip the acidic liquid altogether, you can substitute a tablespoon of baking powder for each teaspoon of baking soda. Then add water equal to the amount of vinegar you omitted.

Why do you put apple cider vinegar in cake?

The reason that you'll see apple cider vinegar or vinegar in a lot of vegan baked goods is because it helps with the leavening . It's an acid and it helps the cakes to rise.

What kind of vinegar do you use for red velvet cake?

White Vinegar : It sounds like a strange ingredient in a cake, but it is essential in a red velvet cake. This recipe calls for baking soda to leaven the cake (make the cake rise). The small amount of added vinegar allows the soda to do its best work.

What is a substitute for white vinegar in red velvet cake?

White vinegar substitute: If you need a different vinegar to substitute for white vinegar, use apple cider vinegar or malt vinegar . You could also swap in lemon or lime juice, depending on your recipe.

Can I use distilled white vinegar instead of red wine vinegar?

White wine vinegar has an acidity similar to that of red wine vinegar, making it a great substitute . You can swap it in at a 1:1 ratio, but be aware that the flavor is slightly less intense. White wine vinegar generally works well for brining, béarnaise sauce, cucumber salad vinaigrette, or braising chicken.

What does vinegar do for velvet cake?

The vinegar You also can't have red velvet cake without vinegar. The vinegar reacts with the baking soda which gives your cake an extra lift as it bakes, giving you a much fluffier cake .

White Wine Cake Recipe (2024)

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

This Wine Cake recipe is full of flavor, super easy to make, and one of my favorite holiday traditions! It tastes like Christmas and can be served at breakfast or for dessert. And best of all, it starts from a boxed cake mix!

Why you’ll love this recipe for wine cake

Wine cake is the perfect girl’s night dessert idea. But when you taste it, you realize it’s the perfect Christmas breakfast idea.

Of course, you can eat it other times of the day too, (it would be fantastic after dinner with a cup of coffee).

I’m a white wine lover. So when I first heard of Sherry Wine Cake, I was all, “Hell yes! Any white wine will work but the complex flavor of sherry is really the best for this recipe.

Related: Bourbon Bundt Cake

The sherry adds a depth of flavor to the cake that is really lovely. There is sometimes a warm almond-like note and, of course, other warm spices.

This wine cake recipe with sherry doesn’t have frosting. A simple dusting of powdered sugar is all you need to finish this dessert.

It reminds me of snow. Sadly, it’s the only snow we see in this part of Southern California.

It’s the perfectwine cake recipe for Christmas and has become a holiday tradition and one of my all-time favorite easy desserts (close behind is my Brown Sugar Pie! YOU GUYS! It’s a must!)

Because who doesn’t want to eat a wine bundt cake?!

Ingredients

Scroll down to the end of the post for a printable recipe card with full measurements and more detailed instructions.

I love recipes that start with a boxed cake mix as the base. It keeps things super quick and easy. And this recipe uses a cake mix.

The vanilla pudding gives it richness and helps boost the vanilla flavor of the cake. Then you add fresh nutmeg and sherry wine and magic happens.

There is nothing better than nutmeg in baked goods. Especially at the holidays.

Between this type of wine and the pudding, the cake is moist and flavorful!

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, add the cake mix (not made, just the dry powder), vanilla pudding (again, not made, just the powder), oil and sherry wine.

Mix to combine.

Step 2

With a hand mixer on medium, beat the batter. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, mixing well between each.

Then continue to beat for another 5 minutes after the last egg.

You could use a stand mixer but mine is hard to get to and I’m lazy.

Step 3

Add the nutmeg and beat to combine.

Step 4

Pour the batter into a prepared bundt pan.

A prepared pan typically means to butter and flour a pan so the cake won’t stick. Again, I’m pretty lazy and I prefer to use the baking spray.

It hasn’t failed me yet!

Step 5

Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes. Try not to overbake, but it should be cooked all the way through.

It will be a dark color, usually just past golden. It looks a bit like gingerbread to me.

Turn it out of the pan immediately and let cool completely.

I bought this bundt pan specifically for this sherry cake recipe. I can’t believe I didn’t have one before!

I love that it basically decorates the cake for you. I’m not that great with making pretty baked goods so this pan does all the heavy lifting which is awesome.

To serve

Sprinkle it with powdered sugar then eat your face off.

This delicious Christmas cake makes your house will smell AMAZING! It’s all nutmeg and vanilla.

Top Tips

I don’t let my kids try all of my alcohol infused cupcakes, but this cake is fine. Most of the alcohol cooks out during baking and you are left with a super flavorful, moist bundt cake (and no boozy burn on the back of your throat).

If you don’t have a bundt pan, this should work as a sheet cake in a 9 x 13 pan. Cook for about 30 minutes then check to see if you need to add any additional time.
Not into wine? You can make my Cinnamon Rum Cake which is just as tasty!
With this base cake recipe you can modify it to suit your dessert preferences. Some chopped pecans sound good? Add them! Want to serve it with a glaze? Make one! It’s super versatile and always delicious.
If the nutmeg makes it feel too much like Christmas, you can use smaller amount or skip it altogher to serve the rest of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sherry Wine?

Sherry is a fortified wine (it has added flavors and, typically, brandy). You do NOT want to use sherry cooking wine. It’s not going to be drinkable on its own. It’s not going to be the same quality and it isn’t going to create a delicious cake that you’ll want to cram in your face hole.

What Sherry Wine should I use?

There are tons of different varieties of sherry wine to use for your Christmas cake. I grabbed cream sherry, but I’ve also used sherry that had some orange flavoring in it.

I don’t think you could go wrong with any of them.
It comes in a variety of price points so choose what you feel comfortable with. And you can drink it over ice so it won’t just sit around in your cupboard. Add a splash to some bourbon, yum!

Can you use regular white wine?

Yes, you can use regular white wine (like I do in my Sangria Cupcakes) in this Wine Cake recipe but it will lose some of the complexity that the sherry brings. Sherry cake is delicious. If you aren’t familiar with fortified wines you should be!

How do you store white wine cake?

Store the sherry wine cake at room temperature in an air-tight container. Will last for a few days.

More easy boozy desserts

Spiced Rum Cupcakes
Pina Colada Cupcakes
Hennesey Cupcakes
Fireball Pumpkin Pie
Beer Brownies
Prosecco Cupcakes
Wine Soaked Strawberries
Sauvignon Blanc Jello Shots

Sherry Wine Cake

This Sherry Wine Cake tastes like Christmas and I'm here for it.With tons of nutmeg and flavorful sherry wine, this bundt cake is easy and delicious to serve during the holidays or any time of year.

4.48 from 19 votes

Print Pin RateSave

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 313kcal

Author: Sharon Garofalow

Ingredients

▢ 15.25 ounces Yellow cake mix
▢ 3 ounce instant vanilla pudding
▢ 3/4 cup oil
▢ 3/4 cup Sherry wine I used a Cream Sherry
▢ 1 tsp nutmeg freshly grated, if possible
▢ 4 eggs
▢ powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, add dry cake mix and dry pudding. (not made, just the powder)
Add oil and sherry wine.
With a hand mixer beat on medium to mix well.
Add in one egg at a time, beating in between each egg.
Beat for about 5 more minutes after the last egg.
Add nutmeg and mix well.
Oil and flour a Bundt pan (or use spray like I do).
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes and test.
Watch carefully – do not over bake.
Turn out of bundt pan immediately.
Let cool completely.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Then eat your face off.

Notes

I mean, I put 12 servings. But I like REALLY large pieces so…You can feed a lot of people with it. But you won’t want to.

If you don’t have a bundt pan, this should work as a sheet cake in a 9 x 13 pan. Cook for about 30 minutes then check to see if you need to add any additional time.

Can be served warm or at room temperature.

Store it at room temperature in an air-tight container.

If the nutmeg makes it feel too much like Christmas, you can use a smaller amount or skip it altogether to serve the rest of the year.

Nutrition

Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @CupcakesCutlery or tag #cupcakescutlery!

White Wine Cake Recipe (2024)

Why you’ll love this recipe for wine cake

Ingredients

Directions

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

To serve

Top Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

More easy boozy desserts

Sherry Wine Cake

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Nutrition

FAQs

Can you substitute white distilled vinegar for red velvet? ›

What is a substitute for white vinegar in red velvet cake? ›

References