Cakes using oil instead of butter??

dandy-candy

Hi, I've been googling for a recipe for a chocolate fudge cake and I keep getting recipes that use sunflower oil instead of butter. The thought of using oil seems really grim, I've always used butter as in the past I tried stork and ended up with a horrible greasy cake.
Has anyone tried using sunflower oil? Is it as grim as it sounds?

kiss_me_now9

I have in a fudge cake, it makes it more gooey and sticky than if you use butter. I wouldn't in most other cakes (and certainly wouldn't in cookies or biscuits).

FairyPrincessk

Cakes made with oil can be very nice--they tend to be similar in texture to a muffin, and very moist.

Frugalista

I used to make a yoghurt cake which used oil in it. It was a very nice texture - a bit like a madeira cake - and certainly not "oily" in any way.

dandy-candy

Ok I will give it a try

I made plain sponge fairy cakes before with stork, and you could have wrung the grease out of them _pale_

Hopefully this will be more successful!

PenguinOfDeath

You're just replacing one source of fat for another. I make these muffins all the time for breakfasts, they're delicious and not at all greasy

http://www.marthastewart.com/339779/morning-glory-muffins

homerdog

My favourite carrot cake recipe uses sunflower oil instead of butter and it's always a huge hit, lovely and moist.

peachyprice

Rich cakes like chocolate, ginger or carrot are yummy made with oil, and they stay fresher longer too.

jackyann

I use oil in carrot cakes, and "hummingbird" cake, but have no success with chocolate cake. I rarely make chocolate cake and when I do, am happy to use butter.
However, as we have a family member with dairy allergies, I'd be interested in a chocolate cake made with oil - as i find margarine with chocolate doesn't work.

MortgageMamma

I too make hummingbird cake with oil, but only on very special occasions as the plethora of ingredients is expensive.

VfM4meplse

As long as the oil is unflavoured (mustard oil would not be a good idea, for example) and you use the correct quantity, it should be fine. Don't expect to get a light crumb though.