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Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.
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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.
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.
Can you substitute shortening for margarine in peach coffee cake?
use butter flavored Crisco
Can you make cupcakes without butter or oil?
You can substitute with margarine, but other then that no.
Can you use shortening instead of butter for a cake?
Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.
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.
What are the advantages of using butter and using shortening in butter creme icings?
The advantages of using butter and using shortening in butter creme icings include butter's good taste, and the shortening in butter seals the moisture in the cake.
Can you use a substitute for butter flavoring?
Yes you can. You can use any flavor you wish but sometimes you probably should just use the flavoring suggesting but it's totally up to you. That's what wee do when we make frosting for my cakes. I am a cake decorator and we substitute flavors depending on the flavor of the cake.
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 we using butter for cake?
Because butter tastes better than artificial shortening products.
Can you replace shorting with butter in pound cake recipe?
Yes, butter can be substituted for shortening in most recipes. The resulting product will have more intense flavor, but may be a bit flatter or thinner. When using salted butter, one should also reduce the additional salt called for in the recipe.
What should you use to bake a chocolate cake if you do not have vegetable oil or olive oil?
You can use shortening, butter or margarine, or even mayonnaise or lard in some recipes. Actually, many chocolate cake recipes call for mayonnaise instead of oil or butter. Just keep in mind that margarine has a higher water content than butter, so you may want to use all butter or half butter/half margarine if that's the substitution you choose.
