2006-08-28 10:34:28 · 6 answers · asked by Eduardos 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
When you reduce the fat in a cake recipe sure you can
2006-08-28 10:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by Irina C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and the difference is that you will have a richer tasting cake. Most recipes call for oil becuase more and more people are healt conscious and butter is not as healty, but oh it tastes so so good. The butter should be room temperature and NOT melted unless specified in the recipe. The only time you can not substitute is when shortening is called for (as in pie crust recipes) then then shortening is needed to keep it's shape and texture to make a flaky crust.
2006-08-28 10:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by kimberc13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. In fact, I think it tastes better with butter than with oil. If your butter is hard, just warm it up first so it'll mix in well!
2006-08-28 10:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by Zebra4 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it can , butter makes superb cakes and filings (butter icing )
2006-08-28 10:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will taste different. Some people like, others don't. But to answer your question: Yes, you can.
2006-08-28 11:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by delilindrien 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know about butter, but I do know you can use applesauce instead of oil!
2006-08-28 10:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋