Can oil be used in place of butter for bread?
One of our favorite and simplest substitutes is just using olive oil to brush bread instead of butter. Oil still gives bread that shiny appearance, and when baked, that delicious crunch. Just brush it on with a knife and bake for a few minutes before serving up your bread.
Can you substitute oil or butter for shortening?
If you don’t have any shortening on hand, try reaching for butter instead—you can use the same amount. Your baked goods may not turn out quite as flaky, but they’ll have a rich, buttery flavor. Coconut oil is another great shortening substitute. If a recipe calls for melted shortening, vegetable oil is a good swap.
Can I use oil instead of butter in buns?
Bread, Muffins, Rolls, Cakes, Cupcakes – A 1:1 substitution usually works well (1 cup oil for every 1 cup butter). But you can reduce the oil by up to 3 tablespoons per cup if you want to keep the fat level the same in your recipe. Unsaturated oil will usually work, but the results won’t be as flaky.
How do I make my muffins light and fluffy?
Muffins use baking powder or baking soda, or both, to generate the “rise” that makes them light and fluffy. Use too little and they won’t rise enough, use too much and they will rise quickly and then collapse.
What will an Overmixed muffin look like?
Overmixed muffins will have peaked, smooth-textured tops and long, tunnel-shaped air pockets in the interior, and will be tough in texture. It is also essential to spoon the batter gently into the muffin cups without stirring, in order not to reduce the leavening action of the baking powder.
What are three signs that muffins have been over mixed?
There should be some small lumps. Chopped nuts, fruit and other small “add in” ingredients may be combined with the dry ingredients or folded gently into the batter near the end of mixing. Realize that overmixing can cause muffins to be tough, bake unevenly, create elongated holes (or tunnels) and/or form peaked tops.
Is it better to use a liquid or solid fat when making muffins?
use liquid rather than solid fat (oil or melted butter) less fat than cupcakes. less sugar than cupcakes.