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Can you use oil for shortening in a chocolate cake recipe?
yes
Should shortening be added when melting chocolate chips for dipping?
Not shortening. Use about one tablespoon of vegitable oil per pound of chocolate.
Can you use shortening instead of oil in cake mix?
You could substitute shortening for oil in a cake mix, but it is not recommended. The resulting cake made with shortening will have a noticeably different texture and mouthfeel. Yes you Can. Shortening.. or Hydrogenated Oil is basically poison anyways.
Can you use shortening to make chocolate chip cookies?
Yes
Can you substitute shortening for butter in cake recipes?
Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.
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 make cake balls with bakers chocolate?
if you want to coat the cake ball, no bakers chocolate will not set hard, use candy coating. Wilton makes them. Also in the states they sell something called "bark" it is in the baking section, same as candy melts. Yes, I have used bakers chocolate for coating. I add about a tbl spoon of shortening to about 6 oz of chocolate while melting.
May you use vegetable oil instead of shortening when baking a cake?
yes
Can you use butter instead of shortening in chocolate covered pretzels?
You can, but your pretzels won't taste nearly as good. It's like using shortening in cake frosting, as most bakeries do. That's why their frosting is not very good. It's much better to use butter or margarine if you want to produce the tastiest result.
Can you substitute shortening for margarine in peach coffee cake?
use butter flavored Crisco
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 I use other chocolates in the recipe for chocolate cake?
You can use white chocolate... I made a white chocolate and carmel cake several time. The recipes are easily found... My favorite is the Food Network!
