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substituting oil for butter in cakes...

890 views 1 reply 2 participants last post by  koukouvagia 
#1 ·
Do you ever substitute oil for butter in your cakes?  If so, how do you work out how much oil you should use in a recipe compared to butter?
I am hoping this substitution might make my cakes a bit more moist to last longer in a bain marie without drying out.
Thanks.
 
#2 ·
I'm not a baker but I know that in Greece butter is often overlooked as an ingredient.  I've eaten cookies, cakes, and other baked goods made with pure olive oil and they've been delicious.  I wouldn't know how to do it myself but I can attest to the fact that if done right you get excellent results.
 
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