Shortening substitutes for pan greasing
An answer to a question of mine suggests that a non-stick (bundt) pan plus the cake release will be enough. The suggested formula is
1 part vegetable oil, 1 part shortening and 1 part flour
I want a substitution for shortening for this application. I also read in another answer that canned cooking sprays could be used as well, but I couldn't get it as well.
Best Answer
Shortening is used here because it is solid at room temperature so it adheres to the sides of the pan and provides a better barrier. Spray oil can do ok and has emulsifiers in it to help it along but solid fat works better.
An obvious substitute is butter. Actually butter can be substituted for shortening in a lot of applications (with the exception of when the shortening is being used for its high smoke point.) Some saturated fats, like coconut oil, might have more flavor than you want.
If you are looking for more convenience- they make non-stick spray that has flour in it as well exactly for this purpose.
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Some recipes call for shortening just to grease a pan. In that case, you can substitute cooking spray or use oil, butter, or lard to grease the pan.What can be used instead of shortening?
Vegetable oil, cocount oil, peanut oil, avocado oil and grapeseed oil all have high smoke points and can be used for frying - although vegetable oil will truly be your best bet because it's inexpensive and flavorless.What is an alternative to greasing a pan?
Use Butter or Lard Butter and lard are great cooking spray alternatives. They're soft enough to spread into loaf pans and muffin tins with your fingers. You don't have to get your hands messy to use these products, either. Use a piece of parchment paper or paper towel to help grease.Can you use butter instead of shortening to grease a pan?
The verdict: Use butter if you want to. If you have extreme concerns about your cake sticking, use shortening (which is pure fat with no water), cooking spray, or baking spray. Coconut oil or bacon fat will also work, as will clarified butter which has the milk solids removed.What can you use instead of shortening oil?
Due to its history in the kitchen, lard is still one of the best substitutes for shortening.8 Common Healthy Substitutes for Shortening
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Answer 2
Softened butter should do a good enough job in this situation. You could conceivably use ghee but that might flavour the cake.
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