One tablespoon of solid shortening weighs 13 grams (from label). There are 16 tablespoons in one cup, so 13 x 16 = 208 grams. One-half cup of shortening weighs 104 grams. One-third cup of shortening weighs 69 grams. One-fourth cup of shortening weighs 52 grams. This is the easiest way to weigh shortening. Just be sure to zero out the scale before adding shortening to the cup or bowl.
1cup
1 cup is 8 oz. -So about 1/2 pound of shortening in a cup.
Yes, for one cup of shortening use one cup of butter.
shortening is like butter 1 cup of shortening is equal to 1 cup of butter
A half cup shortening is a half cup margarine. They are practically the same except in taste.
Butter is one type of shortening. Use a cup of butter.
You can safely substitute liquid oil for solid shortening in baking ONLY if the recipe calls for the shortening to be melted first. You can substitute butter or margarine for shortening ( 1 cup + 2 Tbsp for each cup of shortening). You can also substitute 1/2 cup applesauce or prune puree for each cup of shortening.
1 cup is one cup
yes
1812 calories
Yes, you would only make changes if substituting shortening for butter, in which case you would add 6 teaspoons of water to the 1 cup of shortening to replace the 1 cup of butter.