Oftentimes, butter is replaced by oil in a recipe because it produces a moister cake. A dry cake is caused by the sugar absorbing much of the moisture; fats suspend the molecules, and as oils are liquid, they prevent more moisture from being absorbed and also make a moister cake.
It is possible to substitute butter for oil, but I would not recommend it. If the problem with the oil is the taste, a milder oil such as canola or safflower can be used.
Most cake recipes actually call for butter. Some recipes call for vegetable oil. It all depends on the 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.
When a cake recipe calls for shortening, you can substitute it with butter or margarine for a richer flavor, but the texture may be slightly different. Vegetable oil can also be used, but it will change the cake's consistency and moisture level. If you have Crisco (a brand of shortening), it's the best direct substitute. Overall, the choice depends on the desired flavor and texture of the cake.
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.
If you google Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake recipe, you will find it online.
Butter.A further response:Since margarine was developed as an inexpensive substitute for butter, butter is also a good substitute for margarine. Depending on exactly what recipe you are making, other possible substitutes might be lard or chicken fat (schmaltz), or a neutral tasting vegetable oil such as canola oil. Each type of fat will produce a slightly different baked product.
margerine or soya butter
vegetable oil or butter
A suitable shortening substitute for cake is vegetable oil or melted butter.
your cake will look and taste like goo in the oven
cake? cake recipe? or chocolate cake? cake: whisk, oven, sugar, knife, butter, flour, egg, honey apple. and.. the chocolate cake.. i dunno the true recipe how. but, you can get when u got married.
Yes, you can substitute olive oil for vegetable oil in a cake mix recipe. Just be aware that olive oil has a stronger flavor, so it may slightly alter the taste of the cake.