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Q: I have been looking for a home-made cake recipe. My mom-in-law found one for me, but it contains shortening. I was wondering if there is a substitute for shortening, like margarine or apple sauce?

Q: When you’re making a cake, what’s the difference between shortening and butter? Is one better than the other for texture or flavor? A: Besides the obvious taste differences, butter and vegetable ...

There are some ingredients that will almost always raise questions when they’re called for in a recipe. Vegetable shortening is one of them. I’ve answered inquiries from plenty of readers who say they ...

The study, published in LWT - Food Science and Technology, found that cakes made from liquid shortening containing a zero trans-fats, and generally a healthier fat profile, showed more uniform grain, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Confused about the difference between vegetable shortening vs. oil and when you can substitute oil for shortening? Follow these ...

There are a few sacred rules that all bakers must follow. Preheat your pan. Measure by weight rather than by cups or spoons. And, always, always grease your pans. If you forget to grease your cake pan ...

From butter to bacon grease, these shortening substitutes will save your weekend baking project. Shortening is hydrogenated, or solid, vegetable oil with a longer shelf life that creates a tender ...

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