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Q: I have been looking for a home-made cake recipe. My mom-in-law found one for me, but it contains shortening. I was wondering if there is a substitute for shortening, like margarine or apple sauce?

Confused about the difference between vegetable shortening vs. oil and when you can substitute oil for shortening? Follow these Test Kitchen tips to continue baking without having to run to the store.

Find out how to substitute butter for shortening when you're in a baking pinch, with tips from the BHG Test Kitchen. Substitute butter for shortening at a 1:1 ratio but expect changes in texture due ...

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