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Can canola or vegetable oil be used as a substitute for butter in a cake?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes, (it IS vegetable oil). However, like with olive oil there are cold pressed varieties, where the flavor of the oil would be too strong for using in a cake. For this reason you would need to use a hot pressed (cheaper/mlder) variety of Canola oil for a cake.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoSomeone answered this with a "yes" however my experience suggests otherwise.
I used Canola Oil in place of Vegetable Oil. My hubby wanted his favorite Brownies and the cupboard was bare when it came to Vegetable Oil. Well the Brownies looked and felt as good as ever but tasted absolutely horrible. The flavor the Canola imparted was NOT pleasant. Accepted, it might have been the brand of oil and I cant remember that. So my suggestion is avoid it if you can.
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Canola Oil is a type of vegetable oil, as are soybean, corn, safflower, sunflower, soybean, peanut and all other oils made from grain, seed or fruits. Oils labeled as 'Vegetable Oil' is usually Soybean oil or a blend of oils - check the label.
Canola oil is very mild to flavorless and is a popular choice for cooking and baking. If it imparted a bad flavor to brownies, it was rancid and should not have been used.
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∙ 16y agono, it has a different consistency and it isn't the same type of ingredient, in other words it doesn't belong in the same family. Butter is dairy and canola and vegetable oil are not.
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∙ 12y agoIt's fine to sub butter for oil, the only difference is the density of the cake.
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∙ 12y agoCanola oil can be used as it is a type of vegetable oil from a specific plant source.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the two are interchangeable. However, oil usually results in a moister texture to the finished cake.
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∙ 13y agoyes you can
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Can canola oil substitute for butter in cake mix?
yes
Can canola oil be used as a substitute for solid vegetable shortening in a cake?
Yes, in some cake recipes, canola oil can be substituted for shortening.
What can be used as a substitute for margarine in cake?
Butter.A further response:Since margarine was developed as an inexpensive substitute for butter, butter is also a good substitute for margarine. Depending on exactly what recipe you are making, other possible substitutes might be lard or chicken fat (schmaltz), or a neutral tasting vegetable oil such as canola oil. Each type of fat will produce a slightly different baked product.
Can you substitute vegetable oil faor butter in a cake?
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What can be used as a substitute for butter when making a cake?
== == I have never tried this with butter but it works for substituting for oil You can substitute vegetable oil for butter in a cake, but be aware that some vegetable oils have a strong or savoury flavour that might not be suitable for a cake. Taste the oil first. Also, butter, being a natural animal product, melts at body temperature, giving a luxurious mouth-feel as it melts in your mouth, so this aspect of the pleasant texture of the cake will be lost. Also, butter can be whipped or creamed more easily to incorporate air into the cake and will therefore more easily give a lighter cake than oil.
Can you use canola oil in a cake mix instead of vegetable oil?
Yes
Is canola oil tastier or vegetable oil better when baking a cake?
Yes Defiantly I am 100 Percent Sure That You Can Use Canola Oil in A Cake In Fact I have A Canola Oil And Honey Cake That I bake Almost Every Month For My Friends So Yes I Am 120 Percent Sure You Can
Is cake a dairy product?
It depends on whether the cake was made with milk and butter or not. Most cakes use milk and butter but there are some that don't. Also, you may substitute milk for water or juice and butter for olive, canola or vegetable oil.
Can you mix canola oil and vegetable oil together for baking?
Well, Canola oil is vegetable oil, but it will work just fine for the cake.
Can you substitute butter for vegetable oil in a recipe for zucchini muffins?
Applesauce makes a great substitute for oiland its fat free.
Can you use vegetable oil to bake cake instead of butter?
Yes, you can but only for cakes that require the use of oil. If you use it for other cakes requiring butter it won't have the same flavour.
What can you replace shortening with in a recipe?
Butter or lard can be used instead of shortening in cakes. Some types of neutral-tasting oils, such as vegetable oil or canola oil, can be used in many cake recipes.
