Yes, if you mean for greasing the pan it works about the same
Yes, you can but only for cakes that require the use of oil. If you use it for other cakes requiring butter it won't have the same flavour.
use unsalted butter instead of lard
To make chocolate chip cookies using oil instead of butter, simply substitute an equal amount of oil for the butter called for in the recipe. Mix the oil with the other ingredients as usual and bake the cookies according to the recipe instructions. Oil may result in a slightly different texture compared to butter, but the cookies will still be delicious.
No, that won't work.
Yes. It makes the cake taste better. Gives it a richer flavor and texture.
You can but you'll need to reduce the quantity of any liquid added, since vegetable spread is higher in liquid than butter. Otherwise your batter will be too sloppy.
You can bake cookies without using parchment paper by greasing the baking sheet with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Yes, you can substitute margarine for butter in no bake cookies.
Avoid frying foods in oil or butter. Both oil and butter contain a lot of fat; if you are diabetic, you need to lower your fat intake to help prevent heart disease. Bake or broil instead of frying whenever possible. If you feel the need to eat fried food, use low-fat cooking spray instead of butter or low-fat vegetable oil. You should also use margarine instead of butter whenever possible; however, remember to count the carbohydrates if you use margarine.
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.
To bake cookies without parchment paper, you can use aluminum foil by lining the baking sheet with it before placing the cookie dough. Make sure to grease the foil lightly with cooking spray or butter to prevent the cookies from sticking.
You should try to use baking powder instead of baking soda, if that's not the problem try using about 2/3 cup of oil instead of 1 stick of margerine or butter or chill your dough for about 2 hours before you bake the cookies. you could also use more butter.