what happens if I replace butter with margarine in cake recpies and in general?

Question

are their other non dairy alternatives such as vegtable oil?
if so - could you give me amounts for baking
(e.g. how much oil instead of 100 grams of butter and such)

Answer 1

you can substitute all three and even better the fourth alternative is apple sauce of equal amounts, it's tastier and a healthy alternative.

Answer 2

Butter is better for baking because it caramelizes sugar better than anything else. It makes the most difference in making baked goods that are meant to be crispy or flaky. Shortening can also make a difference.

Use equal amounts of non-dairy. Most people will not notice a lot of difference - as above, the caramelazation of sugar is better with butter, but baking with vegetable oil margarine is fine. Just don't try to use low-fat versions and expect great results. These add a little more water, but not the fat needed for caramelization.

FoodTV.com has a substitution guide for many different ingredients - you'll enjoy checking it out.

Answer 3

Replacing butter with margarine will give you a richer flavor.. and you just use the same amounts as the recipe calls for. You can also use vegetable Oil for some cakes, but you will have to properly check if you can use it on your cake and the right amounts to substitute. I use vegetable oil when making my special Sponge Cake and it works wonderfully.

Answer 4

It depends on what you are baking, southern style biscuits, for example, are almost impossible to make without lard, or vegetable shortening, but most other cakes and pastries,and breads can be made with even olive oil. other regions, and other countries use what they have available to them in their areas. one caution though, watch the trans fats in margarine, they are a killer, and that will be exposed soon, and extra virgin olive oil has a strong taste that would be overpowering in a lighter baked good, the refined vegetable oils, and refined olive oil have a lighter flavor. check the vegetarian sites, or search vegan baking to see what you can find.

Answer 5

In my opinion you lose taste. But, you can do it.
7/8 of a cup of vegetable oil will replace 1 cup of butter or margarine.

Answer 6

Nothing happens only butter has a richer flavor.

Answer 7

you can change butter for margarine and vise versa. you would use the same amount.
you can also use applesause in place of it but I am not sure how. I have never done this

Answer 8

well it depends what type of cake your making and keep in mind margarine is one molecule away from being plastic

Answer 9

nothing...butter tastes way better in baking period and margrine is way unhealthy but nothing else happens

Answer 10

you can substitute, but butter is usually saltier, but has a bit more flavor.