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I have often interchanged 'fats' when baking depending on what I had on hand. Sometimes it slightly changed the texture of the final product, but sometimes it didn't. Butter has a higher level of saturated fat so vegetable oil would be lighter, but I've never had a problem by substituting one for the other.
I'm not sure it's necessary, but when I've made this substitution I've always melted the butter before measuring. (Be sure to let it cool slightly before adding to batter so that it doesn't scramble the egg(s).)
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Can butter be used for vegetable oil?
In cooking butter can be used for vegetable oil, but it cannot be substituted in baking.
How much butter would you use to substitute five eighths of a cup of vegetable oil?
= Butter, Substitutes = Unsalted butter can be substituted for regular butter in any recipe. It is NOT necessary to add salt. Margarine can also be substituted for butter. Do NOT use lowfat spreads or light butter for baking.
Can you replace shortening with vegetable oil in oatmeal cookie recipe?
Vegetable oil and butter are two types of shortening. All fats and oils are shortening, and can be substituted for each other, but this will affect the flavour and texture of the food, as some shortenings have stronger and different flavours, and also have different melting points.
What is a vegetable shortening substitute for baking biscuits?
I always use butter. You may want to adjust the salt in the recipe if not using unsalted butter.
Can butter be substituted for vegetable oil in cake?
Yes, the two are interchangeable. However, oil usually results in a moister texture to the finished cake.
Is olive oil or butter a better substitute for vegetable oil in baking cakes?
actually applesauce is the best, no joke
What is the name of vegetable butter?
vegetable butter
How do you make a cake with applesauce?
Applesauce is substituted in baking for the oil that the recipe calls for.
Can vegetable oil be substituted for melted shortening?
It depends on the recipe. Shortening becomes solid at room temperature while vegetable oil does not. So vegetable oil may be substituted for melted shortening only in recipes that do not depend on shortening becoming solid for texture when cooled.
What can be substituted for one cup shortening in a recipe?
It really depends on what you are cooking/baking, but often you can substitute a cup of butter for the shortening. Don't use margarine though, because it has some water content and would possibly affect the results. You could also try half butter and half lard, which should work well, also.
Which nondairy product can be substituted for butter while baking?
A common nondairy ingredient to use in cookie recipes in place of butter is shortening. It will change the texture of the cookie, usually cookies with shortening will be a little chewier than cookies with butter.
What can be substituted for shortening in a fruitcake recipe?
Butter!
