Do I have to use butter in a "butter yellow cake?"

My boyfriend wasn't looking at the store and picked up a "Butter yellow" cake mix instead of "Golden Yellow." Do we have to make it with butter or can we just leave it out and just use oil instead? Or do we have to go buy the right cake mix. We don't want to be left with a box of cake we won't use

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Best Answer

For a boxed cake either type of cooking fat should render a similar result. The final flavor will be a little different, but it shouldn't make a huge difference and probably won't be much different than a mix that calls for oil in the first place.

If you wanted to keep the flavor similar while avoiding dairy you could try using butter flavored shortening instead of oil.

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Can you use oil instead of butter in a yellow butter cake mix?

The good news is that vegetable oil can be used for the butter in chocolate and yellow flavors of Super Moist Butter Recipe package directions. Although there may be slight differences in texture and flavor, you know your cake will be delicious!

Do you have to use butter for cake mix?

They're both fat but butter has better flavor! Box recipes call for vegetable oil because it's easier. But, how difficult is melting a stick of butter in the microwave? The butter adds a richness and depth of flavor that most boxed cake mixes are missing.

Can I use oil instead of butter in box 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.

Can I use oil instead of butter in Betty Crocker cake mix?

It is possible and common to substitute oil for butter when cooking a Betty Crocker cake. Essentially, butter contains 80 percent fat while oil is 100 percent fat; replacing butter with oil adds more fat to a Betty Crocker cake mix. Because oil has less saturated fat, it may be a healthier alternative.

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