Learn How to Make Sour Cream at home and then use it to make your baking even better or enjoy it on its own.
Recipe by DIY Natural on February 28, 2022
Prep time: PT10M
Rating
4.58 stars (849 reviews)
Keywords
How to Make Sour Cream, Sour Cream, Sour Cream Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup (8 fl oz / 240 ml) heavy whipping cream ((36% fat content works best))
2 teaspoons lemon juice ((or white vinegar))
¼ cup (2 fl oz / 60 ml) whole milk
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
In a jar, mix the cream and lemon juice (or vinegar) together, then pour in the milk. Screw a lid on tightly and shake well.
Remove the lid and put a clean piece of kitchen paper over the jar and secure it with a rubber band.
Leave it on the counter overnight (up to 24 hours) for it to set up.
After 24 hours it should be quite firm. Give it a stir and cover it with a jar lid. It will keep in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or so if it lasts that long!
Reviews
Sam on 2025-10-19 (5 stars): I used this and needed the sour cream right then because it was taco night and we were out. I just kept shaking and shaking and it was able to be used right then and it tasted great!
Cath on 2025-07-23 (5 stars): I used 200ml heavy cream, 0.5 tbsp vinegar and 0.5 tbsp lemon juice concentrate and it went thick as soon as i mix them. I still left them on the counter overnight. It’s thick and I will use them later for our fajitas lunch! Thanks.
Sarah on 2025-04-15 (5 stars): Can I use just cream with some of my homemade yoghurt and put it in my yoghurt maker to make sour cream in the same way i make my yogurt?
Neelia Mendes on 2025-02-25 (5 stars): This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Mel on 2025-02-09 (5 stars): Thank you for this good and easy recipe. I used white vinegar because I didn’t have lemon juice but will try that next time. I had to use it right away for a recipe since we were at camp quite a ways from any stores. I really liked it and will make it again.
Papa Ron on 2025-02-09 (3 stars): Trying to figure out how one cup of cream plus two teaspoons lemon juice plus a quarter cup of whole mile equals two cups of final product….
