Oil Cakes - Bake from Scratch
Cakes prepared with cooking oils have an exceptionally light crumb and are noticeably moister than those made with butter. The added benefit? Neutral oils don’t impart strong flavors, making them the perfect base for delicious mix-ins—from a spiced variation of traditional zucchini bread to a strawberry cornmeal cake infused with orange blossom.
When a baking recipe specifies oil or "neutral oil," many of us automatically reach for vegetable oil. However, there is a wide range of alternatives available, each with varying price ranges and potential health advantages, as well as different results in baking.
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