AnswersDrive26th November 2019
bettycrocker
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Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil in a cake mix?
Great question. You can definitely substitute olive oil for vegetable oil in our Supermoist cake mixes. Our kitchens would recommend using a light olive oil rather than an extra virgin, as the extra virgin will have some effect on taste. Thank you for reaching out.
Can you substitute olive oil for vegetable oil when baking a cake?
We've found you can substitute olive oil for other oils on a one-for-one basis. If a recipe, say, calls for half a cup of vegetable oil, use the same amount of extra virgin olive oil. We've done this with carrot cake, pound cake, and chocolate cake.
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Can I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil in a Betty Crocker cake mix?
Great question. You can definitely substitute olive oil for vegetable oil in our Supermoist cake mixes. Our kitchens would recommend using a light olive oil rather than an extra virgin, as the extra virgin will have some effect on taste. Thank you for reaching out.
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Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil in a cake?
Why not! Extra virgin olive oil tastes better than “neutral oils” like canola and vegetable oil. We've found you can substitute olive oil for other oils on a one-for-one basis. If a recipe, say, calls for half a cup of vegetable oil, use the same amount of extra virgin olive oil.
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Can I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil in a cake?
If your recipe calls for vegetable or canola oil, you should definitely substitute those oils with gourmet extra virgin olive oil. Any dessert recipe that calls for vegetable oil as an ingredient is a perfect choice for olive oil. In these recipes, the swap would be a one-to-one ratio.
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Can I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil for brownies?
Using olive oil instead of vegetable oil will give your brownies a fruity, slightly bitter taste that can be a great complement to chocolate. When choosing the right olive oil substitute, you may want to opt for a milder flavor so as not to overpower the brownies.
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How much butter do I use to substitute for vegetable oil?
Use either the same amount of butter or about 20 percent more than the directions call for to make up for the difference in the fat content between butter and vegetable oil. If the mix calls for 1 cup of vegetable oil, then substitute 1 cup of melted butter and just under a 1/4 of a cup of melted butter.
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Can you substitute coconut oil for vegetable oil in cake mix?
Substitute coconut oil on a 1-1 ratio for oil or butter. Melt the oil and cool it to just above room temperature before measuring it. Use a ratio of 3/4 to 1 when substituting coconut oil for shortening. Use the oil in its solid state or melt it first.
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Can you use olive oil to bake a cake?
You can substitute olive oil for other cooking oils in most baked recipes, such as quick breads or brownies. Olive oil does have a stronger flavor than some other oils, which might affect the flavor of the baked product. You might want to try using half olive oil and half vegetable oil.
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What can I use instead of oil in a cake?
For 1 tablespoon cooking oil, substitute 1 tablespoon olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil, or replace half the amount of oil for mashed bananas in baking and adjust as needed. For 1 cup vegetable oil, substitute 1/2 cup applesauce or fruit puree. As a general rule, use half applesauce and half fat.
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What can be substituted for vegetable oil in baking?
Substitution for Oil in Baking Brownies
- Butter. Butter is a high-fat substitute for oil in baking recipes.
- Margarine. Margarine is made with mostly vegetable fat, making it an ideal substitute when oil is called for in a brownie recipe.
- Shortening. Vegetable shortening is simply solid vegetable oil.
- Applesauce.
- Banana.
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Which oil is best for baking?
Most vegetable oils will work just fine in cake, but some alter the flavor of baked goods and some are expensive. Canola is one of the most common cooking oils and wins in the category of best all-around oil to use for baking a cake.
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Can I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil for baking bread?
Though the majority of bread mixes call for vegetable or canola oil, it is simple to substitute olive oil for the other types. The others are recommended because of their mild, unobtrusive flavor. Olive oil has a stronger flavor but one that goes well with most savory loaves.
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How much butter is 1 2 cup of vegetable oil?
Conversion Chart
| Butter/Margarine | Olive Oil |
|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons |
| 2/3 cup | 1/2 cup |
| 3/4 cup | 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon |
| 1 cup | 3/4 cup |
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What can I use in place of vegetable oil in a cake?
Not healthier, but just as yummy, melted butter also substitutes for oil in a cake. In fact, many boxed cake mixes use butter or margarine instead of oil. The difference in using butter versus oil is that butter is saturated animal fat, and most vegetable oils contain healthier monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fat.
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Can I substitute vegetable oil for olive oil?
You can substitute vegetable oil for olive oil, that is no problem. You won't have the flavor that olive oil brings to the party, but in the case of more refined (not extra virgin) olive oils, it really won't make much difference. Just use however much oil the recipe calls for. It'll be fine.
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Can you substitute applesauce for vegetable oil?
The substitution will work in recipes calling for butter, but oil-based recipes work better. (That's why I mentioned avocado as a great substitute for butter.) - When substituting applesauce for oil in baking, the ratio is typically 1:1. So if the recipe calls for 1/4 cup of oil, use 1/4 cup of applesauce.
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Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil to make waffles?
For the lovers of pancakes, waffles, and all things sweet bread for breakfast, you can benefit from using extra virgin olive oil in your batter. It will make your breads moist, tender, and ever so soft—plus, you can even bake with it. Check out ourbutter-to-olive oil conversion chart for your baking recipes.
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Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil to make pancakes?
Olive oil comes in a variety of flavors; for pancake recipes, opt for varieties lighter in flavor such as extra virgin olive oil. You can also use light olive oil, which contains the same amount of monounsaturated fats as extra virgin olive oil, but due to the refining process, generally has no flavor.
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Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil for frying chicken?
Extra-virgin olive oil sure is tasty, but don't use it on your fried chicken. Not only is it a waste of money given the volume you'll use, it'll result in a bitter-tasting bird due to its low smoke point. Go for a neutral-tasting oil with a high smoke point, like canola, vegetable, or peanut oil.
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Can I use olive oil in place of vegetable oil in a cake?
Coconut or olive oil can be used as an alternative to vegetable oils, including canola, and grapeseed oils, in a cake mix. The Fine Cooking website suggests that using pure light olive oil rather than extra-virgin to produce a milder, tender cake can also save you money.
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Can you use olive oil instead of vegetable oil to fry?
Olive oil has a very low burning point, so it's not good for cooking with high heat, for example sauteing or frying. But because olive oil has a lot more flavor than other vegetable oils, it's often used for its flavor. So, you may use olive oil for low-heat cooking preparations, or, of course, raw.