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What kind of vegetable oil should I use for baking?
I'm going to bake this cake: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/French-Yogurt-Cake-395471
and was wondering what sort of vegetable oil (canola etc) I should use? Would the type of oil make ...
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Substituting oil in baking?
I have a cake recipe which calls for 1 1/3 cup of vegetable oil. What are the essential properties of vegetable oil in baking? What changes would be expected if I were to substitute peanut or canola ...
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Why does my oil cake drop in the centre
My cake initially rises perfectly, but after about 20 - 25 minutes, the cake starts to slightly droop with the cake also pulling away from the side of the pan.
I don't mind that too much, as the ...
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What can I substitute for vegetable oil in a recipe?
Is there something that I can use as a substitute for vegetable oil in a recipe? I'm actually making cornbread (I think it matters), and normally the recipe calls for 1/3 cup vegetable oil. ...
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Can oil be replaced with yoghurt in a cake recipe?
A cake recipe is asking for "one cup" oil!!
I don't want to eat so much "oil", can I replace it with yoghurt or something else?
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Can I fix a box cake recipe where I added oil instead of water?
I screwed up and put 1 1/4 cup veg oil instead of water in my box cake recipe. Is there any way to fix this? Can I add flour or something? Or is it doomed for the trash can?
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How to cook pancakes without spreading that horrible smell of burnt oil?
I live in a region where pancakes are considered traditional food and it's typical to cook them on some special occasions.
For example, right now someone has decided to throw a party in the office ...
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Gummy residue from baking spray/oil
I'm sure everyone's seen this - that brownish stuff left behind when you grease an area of a baking dish that gets left exposed to the heat. Soap doesn't bother it too much, and it likes to gum up my ...
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What happens if I use vegetable oil in a cake?
I want to bake a cake out of baking mix bought at a shop. The mix already contains flour, baking soda, vanillin, other minor components. The manual says I need to add butter.
I'd like to use ...
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When to spray or when to use olive oil?
So what's the basic rule of when to spray with PAM etc or when to use olive oil?
For ex, for making an omelet, I usually use the spray.
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Why can applesauce be used in place of oil?
In many recipes, mostly desserts, it is suggested that you can substitute oil with applesauce to reduce the fat content. But why applesauce?
Is there something special about applesauce or are there ...
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Substituting butter for oil: Does it matter for baked goods?
When a recipe (like for muffins) calls for vegetable oil, does it matter if I substitute the oil for butter because I want that buttery taste in the muffins?
Do I need to compensate for the ...
