you can use melted butter or shortening, however if you use butter it may affect the texture a bit. you can use applesauce as well. many people that are following low or no fat diets use this as a substitute, because it helps to keep the cupcakes/brownies/cakes/what have you REALLY moist!
use anything
Strangly enough, applesause is frequently used as a substitute for vegetable oil in cakes, cookies and cupcakes!
Yes you can.
Any sort of neutral-tasting vegetable oil is appropriate for baking cupcakes. If nutrition is a consideration, Canola Oil is a good choice. Olive oil is not generally appropriate unless specifically called for in the recipe because of its distinct flavor and aroma.
It's not possible to answer this without knowing what type of cookies/how many of them/what size etc... you wish to bake.
No, syrup is sweet and oil is not. They do entirely different things in a recipe.
it won't work (at least it didn't work for me), the cake came out with a horrible texture... it looks more like a souffle, i bake some cupcakes and they are sooooooo heavy am guessing the margarine behaives different than oil
Fats in cupcakes serve the same purpose as they do in cakes. The fats in cupcakes give them moistness, flavor and a better texture. Without fats, they would be very dry and unappealing to eat. There are several different types of fats that can be used in them, and most recipes do allow for substitution of one type of fat for another. Some of the fats that are used in cupcakes and cakes are shortening, butter, margarine and vegetable oil. You can also use olive oil and coconut oil in many recipes for baked goods.
yes you can and it wont change the cakes in a bad way
Yes, you can.
Looks like you will need to substitute vegetable oil for the eggs. There are egg free recipes available.
I usually use sunflower oil, but any other plain tasting oil will work - canola, rapeseed, or any other vegetable oil.