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Better Butter Substitute
I have found I am intolerant of dairy and struggle when making cakes and slices that require butter. I don't like using margarine and other butter substitutes are expensive.
I buy Aldi lite olive oil ($5 plus per litre) and substitute in all my baking recipes needing butter etc. Lite olive oil is basically tasteless and only alters the texture marginally. I cook using a recipe only as a guideline. The amount of olive oil is less than butter. You need to watch the baking doesn't burn.
Butter or Margarine to Olive Oil Conversion for Baking
Butter/Margarine = Olive Oil
1 tablespoon = 2-1/4 teaspoons
2 tablespoons = 1-1/2 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 3 tablespoons
1/3 cup = 1/4 cup
And I don't cream any of my cakes or slices - I just add the sugar and oil, mix really well and continue from there. Even the boys don't know the difference!
Contributed by Sally Coverdale
I buy Aldi lite olive oil ($5 plus per litre) and substitute in all my baking recipes needing butter etc. Lite olive oil is basically tasteless and only alters the texture marginally. I cook using a recipe only as a guideline. The amount of olive oil is less than butter. You need to watch the baking doesn't burn.
Butter or Margarine to Olive Oil Conversion for Baking
Butter/Margarine = Olive Oil
1 tablespoon = 2-1/4 teaspoons
2 tablespoons = 1-1/2 tablespoons
1/4 cup = 3 tablespoons
1/3 cup = 1/4 cup
And I don't cream any of my cakes or slices - I just add the sugar and oil, mix really well and continue from there. Even the boys don't know the difference!
Contributed by Sally Coverdale