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Yes. The difference between Oils in cooking and butter are very minimal when using as an anti-sticking agent. Although, calorie wise, the oil is usually the better bet; but butter can be substituted in emergencies.
The biggest difference in using butter in lieu of oil is TASTE. Save for a few, oils are tasteless. As for fat content, I have before me these three products and will now list the differences of all 3 for calories and fat. You might be surprised.
Calories per Tbsp Total Fat
Canola Oil 120 14g
Butter 100 11g
Smart Balance
50/50 Butter/
Oil Blend 100 11g
So, oils probably contain MORE calories.
So why waste your time on oil when butter enhances the taste of any baked good. BUT...butter also has a natural water content so you might want to subtract just a tiny bit of water from whatever liquid is called for in your recipe.
Happy Cooking.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf replacing butter with oil, use an equivalent volume.
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∙ 7y agoIt depends on the oil. Usually, it is margarine that is used. The important thing is to follow a recipe.
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∙ 12y ago200g. in fruitcake 500g
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∙ 7y agoyes, its a great thing to substitute.
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What can replace a cake mix?
You replace a cake mix by making the cake from scratch. Any cake recipe from a cook book or found online will tell you how much flour, sugar, baking powder or baking soda, salt and other ingredients to use.
How much butter do i use as a substitute in the place of oil if the cake mix calls for 1 cup of oil?
If you are substituting oil for butter in baking use about the same volume.
How much butter should you use to replace oil in baking a pkg. of brownie mix?
The same amount of butter as oil. You may have to melt it if it was a fluid measurement.
How much more can a cake rise with baking soda than a cake without baking soda?
cakes with baking soda and cakes without are the same.
What is the purposed of baking powder?
the purpose of baking powder in a cake is to make it rise and not make it flat and if you put too much of baking powder your cake might burst in the oven/microwave what ever you use
How much baking powder is used in baking a cake?
depending on recipe but in general 1-2 tsp.
How much baking powder do you need to make a cake?
to be safe, 6g
What if you put too much butter in cake recipe?
your cake will look and taste like goo in the oven
How much applesauce is used to replace eggs when baking a cake have 2 eggs need 3?
The measurement to subsitute applesauce for eggs is 3/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce in exchange per egg. Good luck with your cake!
Does it matter how much baking soda you put in a cake?
yes, it certainly does. Baking soda reacts with acidic ingredients in the batter, producing bubbles of gas that make the cake rise. Too much or too little baking soda puts the acid / alkaline mix off balance, and the cake will fall flat.
Can you pour melted butter over a pound cake after you take it out the oven?
Butter can be poured on pound cake but make sure not to pour to much or it won't taste good.
How much mayonnaise do you use to replace eggs in a cake?
Mayonnaise is not a direct substitution for eggs in a cake. You need to calculate the amount of oil as well, and also balance the acidity of the mayonnaise with baking soda.
