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Shortening provides rich flavor and pleasing mouth-feel to cake. Different types of shortening, whether butter, solid vegetable shortening, or different oils, will contribute different flavors to the cake. Shortening gets its name from its function in pastry, where fat separates layers of flour, creating tender flakes, making the pastry "short." In cakes, the fat is blended more thoroughly with the flour. This process separates the protein molecules in the flour, coating them with fat and preventing the formation of gluten. This creates a moist, tender "crumb" in cakes, in contrast to bread, in which the chewy texture of gluten is desirable.
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∙ 11y agoIts like butter, basically.
Adds nutritional value as well it doesn't allow it to stick to pans as easily.
Makes the cookies a nice texture, removes the dryness.
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Can you use shortening instead of oil in cake mix?
You could substitute shortening for oil in a cake mix, but it is not recommended. The resulting cake made with shortening will have a noticeably different texture and mouthfeel. Yes you Can. Shortening.. or Hydrogenated Oil is basically poison anyways.
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.
Parchment paper under cake instead of shortening will it burn the bottom of your cake?
It shouldn't, no.
What ingredient is not used in Angel Food cake?
shortening
What is high fat cake?
A high fat cake is a cake that contains high amounts of calories, fats, and sugars. It is usually a cake that includes egg yolks, milk, cream, butter, margarine, lard, shortening / vegetbale shortening, and / or oil.
Can you substitute shortening for butter in cake recipes?
Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.
Can you use oil for shortening in a chocolate cake recipe?
yes
When a cake calls for shortening is crisco the best choice?
Any tupe of shortening should do. Crisco is a good choice, though.
Can Crisco lard substitute for vegetable shortening?
Yes, you can melt shortening and use in a cake recipe. It will change the texture and possibly add heaviness to the cake, but it will still be good.
Why use shortening in cake recipes?
shortening can be used for cookies because you don't have to put it in the freezer like butter. but you can use butter or vegetable oil to replace shortening but you will have to wait.
What is the importance of 'shortening' in your food like bread crossiant etc?
Shortening or butter is used to make cake or pastry light or flaky.
What the function of fat in a cake?
Fats in a cake (typically oil, butter, margarine, shortening, and / or egg yolks) act to add moisture and flavor to a cake.
