Can I substitute vegetable oil for olive oil when baking a cake?
2007-01-30 12:18:40 · 13 answers · asked by Beba 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yes, you can substitute olive oil in baking BUT you should be using the "extra light." This is not light as in calories but only in flavor. The stronger flavored olive oils would probably ruin the flavor of your delicate bakery.
My husband is on low cholesterol and I use the extra light olive oil regularly for everything from baking to frying eggs. You cannot tell that it's olive oil.
2007-01-30 14:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by janisko 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Olive oil is not ideal for baking or cooking, unless a something like a stir fry. The problem with cooking with olive oil is that it is extremely sensitive to heat. If you are tryng to find a healthy alternative to regular vegetable oil, try canola.
2007-01-30 12:27:27 · answer #2 · answered by westerngirl1990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want your cake to taste like olives! Olive oil has it's own unique flavor.
2007-01-30 12:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Next time you bake a cake, you can try this one. 7 Up pound cake. Also a fun site on cooking.
2007-01-30 13:15:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can but in my experience it can give the cake a stronger, slightly rancid taste. Depends on the flavor of the cake I suppose.
2007-01-30 12:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by flinch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-01-30 12:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by Cecilia ♡ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can some say it tastes diffrent but add an extra pinch of sugar and its all the same (tastes it anyways)
2007-01-30 12:26:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way.......use olive oil for savory, not sweet.
2007-01-30 12:23:26 · answer #8 · answered by meemadee2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-30 12:22:52 · answer #9 · answered by the cynical chef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-30 12:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by foodguru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋