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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.

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Can you substitute shortening for butter in cake recipes?

Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.


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 you use shortening instead of butter for a cake?

Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.


Can you use oil for shortening in a chocolate cake recipe?

yes


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.


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.


Do you have to use oil to make brownes?

No, some recipes call for butter or shortening.


May you use vegetable oil instead of shortening when baking a cake?

yes


What do you add to cake flour so you can use it as a cake mix?

To create a cake mix using cake flour, most recipes will call for water, eggs, oil, milk, butter, vanilla extract, shortening, or any mox of those. Some other ingredients may be needed per type of cake (such as additional flavorings, fillings, chocolate chips, dried fruits, and so on).


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.


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.