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Why Imitation Vanilla Extract Is Ideal For Baked Goods
by NICOLE ANDERSON
Vanilla extract is an essential ingredient for baked goods. However, while pure vanilla extra offers floral and spice notes, it’s expensive.
Imitation vanilla extract is easier and cheaper to produce. Pure vanilla extract’s flavor can be lost to high oven temperatures, while the imitation version is heat-resistant.
While Imitation vanilla extract is less nuanced in taste, it has a much stronger vanilla punch, which allows those sweet, toasty flavors to withstand the high heat of baking.
While imitation extract lacks the subtleties of real vanilla, bakers find the vanilla flavor shines through more than the pure extract.