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Shortening Substitutes

Many baking recipes call for shortening, but you can still whip up your baked goods without this fat. Read on for the 10 best shortening alternatives!

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Substitute Butter for Shortening in Baked Goods

Find out how to substitute butter for shortening in your favorite baked goods, and what differences to expect, according to the BHG Test Kitchen.

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Best Shortening Substitute for Baking

Discover the best shortening substitute for your baking needs with our helpful guide. Explore healthier options, vegan alternatives and more.

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11 Easy Substitutes for Shortening in Baking

If you've run out of canned shortening or are wanting to use something entirely different, here are 11 easy substitutes for shortening when you're baking.

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Can I Substitute Oil For Shortening? - The Cooking Facts | Cooking oil substitute, Shortening substitute, Shortening

Yes, oil can be substituted for shortening in most recipes. However, the texture and flavor of the final product may be slightly different. When using oil as a substitute, use ¾ cup of oil for every 1 cup of shortening called for in the recipe and adjust the amount of liquid as necessary. Also, keep in mind that while shortening is solid at room temperature, oil is liquid, so the texture of the final product may be slightly different if a solid fat is required for the recipe.

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Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes with White Frosting

While most persons wouldn’t exactly think of a substitute for shortening, well, because shortening is awesome, what happens when you run out of this awesome fat? Stop cooking and find something else to make? Or pause your cooking and run to the closest grocery store to get some? No, you don’t have to do any of that because there are shortening substitutes right there in your kitchen. There’s no way you wouldn’t have at least two of these substitutes available…Except you don’t have a kitchen.

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How to Substitute Ingredients in a Recipe : Common Cooking Substitutions in 2025 | Cooking substitutions, Baking ingredients substitutions, Food substitutions

In this article about how to substitute ingredients, you’ll learn what swaps work and don't work, common cooking substitutions, healthy ingredient substitutions and how to substitute ingredients with examples of specific recipes. Learn how to switch ingredients in baking and cooking recipes! Pantry Cooking | Ingredient Alternatives | Baking | Cooking

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Pin on Desserts

Shortening is a necessity in baking, but it can be a PAIN to measure! Here are some tips and tricks for measuring shortening easily and neatly. #sugarhero #shortening #measuring #kitchenhacks #kitchentips via @sugarhero

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Can I Substitute Baking Soda For Baking Powder? | Baking powder substitute, Baking soda benefits, Baking substitutes

We break down the science behind baking soda and baking powder, their differences, and how to substitute one for the other in recipes if you're in a bind.

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