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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.
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If you change regular shortening with flavored shortening does it change the recipe?
It depends on what you are making
What can be substituted for shortening in a fruitcake recipe?
Butter!
Can you substitute butter for shortening in a biscuit recipe and can the amount of butter equal the amount of shortening?
Yes and yes.
If a recipe calls for butter flavored shortening can you use regular white shortening?
Yes, but the flavor will be altered and not have the butter flavor from the butter flavored shortening
If the recipe calls for vegetable oil can you use shortening?
No you cant
Can you use oil for shortening in a chocolate cake recipe?
yes
Can I replace shortening in a recipe with butter and what ratio do you use if you can?
Yes, you can. The ratio is the same. However, make sure that you let the butter sit out so that it is softened (room temperature).
How much butter do you use if a recipe calls for a cup of shortening?
Butter is one type of shortening. Use a cup of butter.
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.
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.
Can you replace shortening with butter?
yes
How do you reduce muffin fat?
Depending on your recipe: You can replace eggs in the recipe with this formula (per egg): 1/4 cup applesauce or 1/2 banana 1 tsp. baking powder If your recipe calls for milk you can always use water, juice or rice milk. If your recipe calls for butter you can use margarine or shortening.
