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Usually, but there are going to be a few differences. Items made with margarine may taste different, and they may not brown or crisp quite the same way. Many cooks feel butter is far superior for baking. If the food gets a lot of its flavour from the butter (as in shortbread, or some caramels), then you will really notice the difference. In a cake, you may notice it less. There are a few recipes that do not work well with margarine at all: many people find shortbread made with margarine to be unacceptable. I've seen a couple of recipes where it is stated that it wont' work well with margarine.
With that in mind, you can substitute margarine for butter in most things.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoMargarine is actually healthier and difference in taste is minimal :)
I'm assuming you talking about block margarine, and not liquid version of course.
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∙ 15y agoYes you can, what i suggest is to microwave the margarine so that its the consistency of oil.. then pour the same amount in that it says for oil
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∙ 14y agoMargarine does not work as well as oil because of the difference in consistencies.
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∙ 10y agoYes, you can, in fact I think it works better than butter.
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∙ 14y agoYes. It may taste different though.
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∙ 12y agoI am pretty sure you could...
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Can margarine be substituted for butter in white chocolate fudge recipes?
Often it can be, yes.Additional Information:Do not substitute "light," "lite" or "low fat" margarine for butter in any recipe, because these products contain a lot of water and will not bake in the same way as butter.
What can substitute butter in baking?
Lard or Margarine
What can you use instead of crisco oil in baking brownies?
Butter or margarine can be used instead, adding a couple of extra tablespoons per cup of shortening called for in a recipe.
Can margarine be substituted for butter in pie crust?
Yes most of the time
Can margarine be substituted for butter when boiling?
It would depend on the type of margarine and what is being boiled. In general, if the margarine contains the same percentage of fat as butter, then yes, it could be used as a substitute for butter.
Can you substitute margarine for shortening in a muesli slice recipe?
Margarine is shortening and can be used in place of butter or other shortenings in baking, though the flavour won't be the same. In many recipes some feel the best results in texture and flavour are obtained by using butter or half-and-half butter and lard.
Can you substitute margerine for butter when making dough?
Margarine may be substituted for butter when making dough as long as it is not "lite" or "low fat" margarine. It is a great option for Vegans.
Can soft margarine replace hard margarine or butter in tea biscuits?
You can substitute margarine for butter in all types of baking.
What does oil do in baking?
Oil helps baking be moist. If the oil is left out, the baking can be extremely dry. Bakers can substitute many forms of oil including butter and shortening.
Can you use butter instead of margarine when baking cakes?
yes, have done so quite a few times when i have had no butter Butter is always a better choice for flavor and texture than margarine when baking cakes.
How much butter would you use to substitute five eighths of a cup of vegetable oil?
= Butter, Substitutes = Unsalted butter can be substituted for regular butter in any recipe. It is NOT necessary to add salt. Margarine can also be substituted for butter. Do NOT use lowfat spreads or light butter for baking.
What is an appropriate intended use of margarine?
Margarine is a butter substitute. In baking, I do not substitute margarine unless the receipe calls for it such as "1 cup butter or margarine". There are a lot of older receipes that call for butter, and are just plain tastier with the real stuff.
