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.
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A suitable shortening substitute for cake is vegetable oil or melted butter.
Yes, in some cake recipes, canola oil can be substituted for shortening.
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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.
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.
For most cookies you can't use oil in place of shortening.
shortening is like butter 1 cup of shortening is equal to 1 cup of butter
Yes, you can use olive oil in cake mix for baking. It can add a unique flavor and moisture to the cake.
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).