Baking thread
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May 2020
2:26pm, 8 May 2020
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leaguefreak
Anyone have a good non chocolate-cake recipe with oil rather than butter. Not carrot cake either. Someone [glares at husband] had a shopping fail. |
May 2020
2:32pm, 8 May 2020
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Sharkie
Hmm, can't remember the recipe I used (possibly early Nigella - I will go and check if I have the book here) but Italian apple cakes often use olive oil rather than butter.
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May 2020
2:34pm, 8 May 2020
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Little Miss Happy
I don't have one I have used lf but there are a few online for citrus olive oil cakes (why not chocolate?) or you could just do this: How do I substitute olive oil for butter in cakes and other baked good? As a general rule of thumb, substitute three-quarters of the butter in a recipe with olive oil. In other words: If a baking recipe calls for a stick of butter (8 tablespoons), for example, use 6 tablespoons of olive oil. Or search for vegan recipes? |
May 2020
2:35pm, 8 May 2020
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Derby Tup
I made a courgette and lemon cake that used oil not butter
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May 2020
2:36pm, 8 May 2020
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leaguefreak
I have some forgotten butter in the freezer from last time i made rough puff. The internet tells me i can grate and use that for baking so if all else fails I'll try that. My go to in this situation is a fat free tea bread but I don't have enough dried fruit. |
May 2020
2:37pm, 8 May 2020
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Lizzie W
Jack Monroe traybake or banana bread are OK with oil. I'd agree with reducing quantity. Maybe dairy-free cake recipes?
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May 2020
2:39pm, 8 May 2020
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HellsBells
My banana loaf uses oil instead of butter
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May 2020
2:43pm, 8 May 2020
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Sharkie
Apple and walnut cake - I omitted the sultanas and - rum! - and it was lovely, but isn't on line. There's a version here if you scroll down, but don't think it's really what you are after. I agree about using less oil than you would butter. No reason against mixing either - I occasionally do with coconut oil and butter. rhubarbfool.co.uk |
May 2020
3:19pm, 8 May 2020
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Heinzster
Runny eyes - you can force the mix towards fudge instead of toffee if you let it cool a bit then beat it, adding a small amount of caster sugar. Repeat a few times. The nucleus of the sugar crystals prompts more crystals to form, while undisturbed mix tends towards toffee.
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May 2020
4:58pm, 8 May 2020
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Little Miss Happy
Mmmm Apple and walnut cake with sultanas and rum sounds good!
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