can i make cupcakes with olive oil instead of vegetable oil??

Question

i dont have any vegetable oil and want to make cupcakes -- can i do it??

Answer 1

Yes you can, but they will be oily.
you can use applesauce, instead of any oil whatsoever, and they come out moist and soft, and you can't taste the applesauce at all. It's amazing.

Answer 2

There are many cakes made using olive oil instead of butter or low quality vegetable oils and if the right product is used the result could be excellent! The problem is which olive oil?
When we talk about olive oil, infact, we should consider that there are hundreds of different types with different flavors and intensities.
We should learn to choose the right olive oil like we choose the right wine! Why are we so confused to order a bottle of wine during a dinner at the restaurant and we don't worry about the kind of olive oil we'll use for our salad or steak ?
Your cake will rise very well if you use the right ingredients, you mix them in the right way and if the cooking temperature and the time are correct.
In order to avoid a rancid and oxidated result it's very important to cook with a lower temperature for a longer time.
If you use a good extra virgin olive oil your cake will be healthier, lighter and you won't have any problem to digest it!!

Answer 3

Yes you can use olive oil to make cupcakes instead of using vegetable oil! But it is a really really BAD idea! It taste horrible with olive oil. Seriously you can try them with olive oil, but get a trash bag and barf bag ready!

Answer 4

PLEASE don't use OLIVE OIL for baking sweet things like cakes or cookies! Someone already suggested the BEST substitution... APPLE SAUCE!! If desperate, you can always melt butter or margarine.

(See link below for a TON of HEALTHY substitutions!)

Oil.... Applesauce (for baking purposes)
Oil.... Applesauce plus Skim Milk (if oil is only liquid)
Oil.... Butter Buds (mixed to form a liquid)
Oil.... Corn Syrup

OR

Homemade cakes and coffee cakes----1/4 to 1/3 cup fat ingredient per cake Liqueur for some cakes, light sour cream for chocolate ones; Fruit purees and juices work well with carrot, apple, and spice cakes.

The next time you're missing an ingredient for a recipe, here's a final tip on how to: S-U-B-S-T-I-T-U-T-E:
S eek out this article
U se a similar ingredient
B e experimental
S earch the Internet
T ry another recipe
I nvestigate your cookbooks
T ry calling your neighbor
U se this as a learning experience
T ake time to go to the store
E at out!

Happy eating!

Answer 5

Olive oil is heavier than vegetable oil, they won't rise as much

Answer 6

I have had cupcakes made with applesauce instead of oil and I can testify that they are absolutely delicious. I have never had a more moist, and tasteful cupcake. Give it try.

Answer 7

Olive oil is vegetable oil,it's OK to use just use the lite or x-lite virgin will flavor what you are baking

Answer 8

Use olive oil because it is better for you

Answer 9

dont do it, they'll taste funny. Go to the store and get the regular. Also if for dietary reason, use half the oil and add apple sauce for for moisture

Answer 10

Yes and a Italians use olive oil for EVERYTHING...it actually makes it more moist!!