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 (851 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
Lorna on 2026-01-11 (5 stars): Awesome. Thank you. I will add yogurt instead.
Lorna on 2026-01-10 (5 stars): I went to buy sour cream yesterday and was shocked by the list of ingredients. Do I have to add milk or can I just use cream and lemon juice.
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.
