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Oil makes the cake more moist and dense. Otherwise, it would be a drier, fluffier cake.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe oil is what holds all the ingredients together.
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∙ 12y agoto make it have it's flour so it can have a nice texture
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∙ 12y agoyou don't always need this, sometimes margarine or butter could be used instead.
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∙ 14y agoTexture, moistness
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Can margerine be substituted in place of vegetable oil in baking a cake mix?
No but you can make American muffens with vegetable oil
Can you substitute rice bran oil for vegetable oil in a cake mix?
Rice is a vegetable. In a cake mix, oil is oil. Some oils have a stronger flavor than others and this may come through in the finished cake, but as far as texture or performance, any oil will work.
Can you use corn oil instesd of vegetable oil for a devil food cake?
No.
Can you use canola oil in a cake mix instead of vegetable oil?
Yes
What fats are normally used in cake making?
vegetable oil or butter
Can you use vegetable oil instead of corn oil to make a cake?
you can, but the results may not be exactly the same.
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.
Can butter be substituted for vegetable oil in cake?
Yes, the two are interchangeable. However, oil usually results in a moister texture to the finished cake.
Can you substitute virgin sunflower oil in a devils food cake recipe for vegetable oil?
yes.
Can you mix canola oil and vegetable oil together for baking?
Well, Canola oil is vegetable oil, but it will work just fine for the cake.
Can you use melted margarine to substitute vegetable oil when making a cake?
yes
What can be used besides vegetable oil or applesauce in a cake?
Butter is always good.
