Choose alternatives that hold batter consistency and help keep a light interior. These batters are sensitive to liquid ratios and acidity, both of which affect fluffiness and browning.
Yes. Start with Evaporated Milk + Sugar at 1 cup evap milk + 1¼ cup sugar, simmer to reduce, then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
Use 1 cup evap milk + 1¼ cup sugar, simmer to reduce
Real substitute only if cooked down. Direct swap will be too thin.
View full adjustment notes →On CupOrGram, 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk is treated as 306 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Sweetened Condensed Milk cups to grams →Use Evaporated Milk + Sugar at 1 cup evap milk + 1¼ cup sugar, simmer to reduce — Real substitute only if cooked down. Direct swap will be too thin. Mix as the original recipe directs, then taste and adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.