can i use regular(salted butter) for baking a cake?i want to make coconut cake please give me recipe of it?

Question

is unsalted butter in necessary?

Answer 1

Use unsalted butter. Recipes for baking have to be precise with the ingredients for everything to work right- the flavor, the texture, the rising from baking powder, etc. If you use salted butter, it puts an unknown amount of salt in, and even if you don't add any more salt there mught be too much. Get yourself some unsalted butter, it isn't that expensive, and leave it out for a couple hours to let it soften.

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Answer 2

Yes, unsalted butter is necessary because the recipe usually has salt in it and too much salt can ruin the recipe,
Here is fairly simple recipe for coconut cake:
Creamy Coconut Cake
Submitted by: Julia
"A moist and creamy coconut cake that will have all begging for more. If I don't make it for work or family gatherings I end up in trouble."
Original recipe yield: 12 servings.
Prep Time:10 Minutes Cook Time:35 Minutes Ready In:45 Minutes Servings:12 (change)
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INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 ounce) package white cake mix
1 (14 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (10 ounce) package flaked coconut

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DIRECTIONS:
Prepare cake according to package directions. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan. Cool completely.
In a small bowl combine cream of coconut and condensed milk.
Poke holes in cake with a straw. Pour milk mixture over cake and spread with whipped topping. Sprinkle coconut over cake.
Serve chilled.
Have fun making your cake...

Answer 3

I never use unsalted. Sometimes I reduce the amount of added salt called for, but only if i'm thinking of it at the time. Haven't had any problems!

Answer 4

Cake:
Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake but substitute 1 cup canned, unsweetened coconut milk for regular milk, recipe follows

Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup flaked, sweetened coconut

Frosting

1 recipe 7-minute Frosting
Flaked, sweetened coconut, for sprinkling


Follow directions for Basic 1-2-3-4 Cake, substituting coconut milk for regular milk. While cake is baking, prepare filling. Stir together sugar, sour cream, milk, and coconut in a bowl until well blended. Remove cake layers from oven and allow cake to remain in pans as you prepare to stack and fill. Remove first layer and invert onto cake plate. Using the wrong end of a wooden spoon, poke holes approximately 1-inch apart until entire cake has been poked. Spread 1/3 of filling mixture on cake layer. Top with second layer, repeat process. Top with last layer and repeat process again. (As I stack layers together I stick them with toothpicks to prevent cake from shifting).

Prepare 7-Minute Frosting. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle top and sides of cakes with additional coconut.

Answer 5

It should work find. However, if they have you add any salt in another part of the recipie, you might want to reduce it or leave it out. Otherwise your cake might get too salty. I don't think it would effect how the cake bakes in any way.

Answer 6

dooooooont do it
u will end up witha salty cake
yes unsalted or sweet butter is necessary

Answer 7

Yes. Just leave out the other salt is all. I do this often and have never had problems.