Yes! When substituting applesauce in baking, You would use 1/4 of a cup of apple sauce to replace 1/4 of a cup oil. Except in cookies though. Sometimes that wouldn't work though.
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The ideal applesauce to oil ratio for baking a moist and flavorful cake is 1:1. This means you can substitute applesauce for oil in equal amounts to achieve a delicious and moist cake.
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To make a delicious cake using applesauce instead of oil, simply substitute an equal amount of applesauce for the oil called for in the recipe. The applesauce will add moisture and flavor to the cake while reducing the fat content. Be sure to adjust the baking time slightly as the applesauce may affect the texture of the cake.
I'm a huge fan of replacing oil with applesauce. If the recipe calls for 1/2 c. of oil, I use 1/2 c. applesauce as a healthy alternative. You will not taste apple regardless of the cake's flavor. If you don't keep applesauce in your home you can also use sour cream, or plain yogurt in the same way. Best of luck! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hmm!! leaving out the shortening will affect the texture of the cake, I will not say the above answer is wrong but try it on a small cake first.
Some of the oil can be replaced by applesauce, but not all of it.
you can substitute oil with applesauce. it makes the cake healthier and more spongy. don't worry, you can't taste it.
You don't really.
Red Velvet Cake normally requires 2 large eggs, so unless you use a commercial egg substitute, your cake will be slightly different from traditional Red Velvet Cake. If for some reason you cannot use an egg substitute product, you can replace each egg with a tablespoon of oil and two tablespoons of water.
You can substitute with margarine, but other then that no.
A good baking substitute for vegetable oil is applesauce.
Applesauce makes a great substitute for oiland its fat free.