Can I replace vegetable oil with butter in baking?

You can absolutely substitute butter for the vegetable oil. Use the same quantity specified in the directions (for example, if it calls for 1/3 cup of oil, use 5 1/3 tablespoons of butter). Melt it down, then let it cool a bit. You might not ever go back to oil!

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How do you substitute butter for oil in baking?

Baking. Bread, Muffins, Rolls, Cakes, Cupcakes – A 1:1 substitution usually works well (1 cup oil for every 1 cup butter).

Can I substitute oil for melted butter in baking?

Substitute 3/4 of the melted butter in a recipe with oil. Because butter is about 80 percent fat and 20 percent water, and oil is 100 percent fat, when substituting oil for melted butter in baking recipes it is a good idea to use a little less oil, about 3/4 to 7/8 the amount of butter.

How do you convert vegetable oil to butter?

How much vegetable oil equals one 1 stick of butter? One stick of butter equals about 93.75 ml or 6 tablespoons of liquid vegetable oil. For one part of butter, we need 3/4 of an equal part oil.

Can vegetable oil Replace cake mix?

You sure can. The good news is that butter, margarine, shortening and all types of oil can be used in place of the vegetable oil in SuperMoist package directions. There may be slight differences in texture and flavor, however all cakes will have good baking results.

How much butter do I substitute for vegetable oil?

There is not really a hard and fast rule to the right amount of oil to replace butter, but you can typically use about three-quarters of the amount of butter that is called for in the recipe. For instance, if the recipe calls for 10 tablespoons of butter, you can use about 7 1/2 tablespoons of oil.

How much oil is 200g of butter?

160ml
10. How do I convert an amount of butter to olive oil?

Butter	Olive Oil
150g	120ml (105g)
175g	140ml (125g)
200g	160ml (140g)
225g	180ml (160g)

How much oil should I use for butter?

Substitute three-quarters of the butter in a recipe with olive oil. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons), use 6 tablespoons oil.

Is oil better than butter in baking?

Vegetable oil contributes moistness far more reliably, a result of the fact that oil remains liquid at room temperature while butter solidifies. Liquid contributes to the sensation of moistness, and therefore cakes made with oil often present as moister than their butter-based counterparts.

BUTTER	OLIVE OIL
½ CUP (1 stick)	¼ CUP + 2 TABLESPOONS
⅔ CUP	½ CUP
¾ CUP	½ CUP + 1 TABLESPOON
1 CUP (2 sticks)	¾ CUP