How do you substitute applesauce for shortening?

Answer 1

It's an even up exchange. If it calls for one cup of shortening, use one cup of applesause. It's a great way to make fat free baked goods. I've heard of applesauce being used to replace eggs (I think 1/4 c per egg) but I've never heard of it used for shortening.

Answer 2

I wouldn't recommend substituting applesauce for shortening. Shortening has some natural leavening that applesauce doesn't have, so substituting applesauce could end up creating a dense pancake. However, you can substitute applesauce for an equal amount of oil. One thing to remember if you do is that I have found that decreasing the amount of fat causes cake to bake slightly faster ad burn a little more easily. You would want to check a reduced-fat cake for doneness slightly earlier than what the recipe says.