Oil vs butter in cakes

Discover when to use oil instead of butter in baking, healthy substitutions, and tips for delicious baked goods.

One of the biggest decisions bakers face is choosing between butter vs oil in baking as the fat component in a recipe.

To make a perfect cake you will need to have fat in your bake. Butter, margarine and oil can provide that for you.

Butter vs oil

This cake is so good that there probably won’t be leftovers for long. However, if it takes a few days to finish your cake, there’s no…

Summer Stone is back to share some insight on how fat affects our cakes… determining once and for all if a butter cake is really a better cake. A comparison of butter, oil, shortening and margarine.

Ever thought of trading that bottle of oil for a golden block of butter when whipping up your favorite cake mix? Many have tread this path, chasing the promise of a richer flavor and moist crumb. But is the switch really a piece of cake or just another half-baked idea? Ditch the slick and embrace the rich; it's time to butter up your baking game. Join us as we slice through the myths, weigh the pros and cons, and unravel the delicious debate of butter versus oil in cake mixes.

When it comes to baking the perfect cake, the answer to whether oil vs. butter creates a better product depends on the type of cake you're baking.

Butter To Oil Conversion - Bertolli

I might not have mentioned this in the past but I like butter. I like the taste, I love how it whips up to make a delicious buttercream, how it makes my pancakes turn crisp and golden when I use it in my fry pan and the way it melts into my cheesy garlic bread. So now we've established I really (really) like butter, I have to admit I don't always use it, sometimes oil works out better. It depends on the recipe. Oil can result in a moister cake, it makes better salad dressing and works best…

Butter to Oil Conversion in Baking- always helpful in your kitchen needs

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Jul 26, 2019 - This Orange Olive Oil Cake is so tender, so light, and so moist with a lovely hint of orange and a rustic, crackly topping. Sure to be a family favorite!

What you need to know about baking with olive oil! Includes the best oil for baking, olive oil vs butter, olive oil cake recipes, and more.

When a baking recipe calls for oil instead of butter, that should be your first clue, but understanding what oil does versus butter will truly help you decide.