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What to replace vegtable oil in a cake mix?

post #1 of 9
11/6/05 at 1:37pm
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Hi I need help quick. I'm doing some practice cakes that we're donating to a bake sale where my husband works tommorow. I've just sent him to the store and I just realised I forgot to tell him to get me more vegtable oil. I'm so screwed any ideas what I can use to replace vegtable oil in a cake mix. Please help or my husband will kill me. I was thinking melted shortening might do it or butter? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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post #2 of 9
11/6/05 at 1:41pm
A lady i take care of always uses margerin(spelled wrong) instead of oil in here cake mixes and brownies but i have never tried it yet. She says "I have done it for 94 years so it must work". But i have never tasted it either. Hope this helps!
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post #3 of 9
11/6/05 at 1:42pm
1 stick of melted butter can subsitute the 1/3 cup of oil. YOu can also use milk instead of the water. That should work well!
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post #4 of 9
11/6/05 at 1:43pm
I would use all the oil i have and then melted but cooled butter for the rest.
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post #5 of 9
11/6/05 at 1:55pm
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Do you find there is any taste difference with the butter?
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post #6 of 9
11/6/05 at 2:21pm
You will think this is strange but apple sauce is a great substitute for oil. I sometimes use it in a pinch.
My Grandmother sometimes used mayonaise as a substitute.
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post #7 of 9
11/6/05 at 2:24pm
I was going to say applesauce, too. Use the same amount as you would the oil. Makes the cake even more moist. I use it all the time. Also cuts back on the fat.
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post #8 of 9
11/7/05 at 11:56am
I had a student suggest silken tofu or cream cheese (never tried personally), but you are probably more likely to have apple sauce on hand ...lol....
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post #9 of 9
11/7/05 at 11:59am
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Nitu
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