Person pours cake mix from a big mixing bowl into a cake pan - Pekic/Getty Images Bakers have a lot of differing opinions, but one thing they all agree on is that no one wants their precious creations ...

You have a big choice each time you cook or bake: which fat will you use? So far, we’ve poured out all of the need-to-know info about various types of oils, dished up the difference between margarine ...

Technically, shortening is any type of fat used for baking that is solid at room temperature. The shortening available at grocery stores is usually made of hydrogenated vegetable oils. It's called ...

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Dear Heloise: I ran across this neat hint in a magazine last fall. I was making a lot of zucchini bread using a fluted cake pan. It was hard to grease and flour. Simply combine equal parts oil, ...

It’s baking season! From pie crusts to cut-out sugar cookies, it’s the time of year for all things sweet. Stock your pantry with essential ingredients like butter, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, ...

Dear Lisa: I'm trying to cut down on shortening and wonder whether there is a substitute when making pie pastry. Thanks. - Patricia Dear Patricia: An oil-based pastry is just the ticket for avoiding ...

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 ...