The quality of the ingredients will determine the richness and depth of your food; this is not the place to cut corners. I will save money by turning off the a/c before I sabotage my food with cheap products! For any cakes which call for liquor get the best you can afford. For many recipes you can substitute bourbon, whiskey or brandy. Buttermilk, sour cream and butter from our local dairy is my preference…organic and creamy there is no comparison in the flavor these ingredients will bring to your food. Farm eggs from Dominecker free range chickens give a buttery finish to my cakes…