Silly baking question.

anabell0920

So H will be gone for Valentine's day so I was gonna make some cupcakes tonight so we can celebrate tomorrow. I got funfettie mix and it calls for 1/3 of oil can I use olive oil? That's all I got for oil in the house.

starryeyeddreamer

Don't do it! I tried it once and they were disgusting :-(. I ran into the same thing and thought they would be ok - but all you could taste was the olive oil.

MCC1010

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

Big J

No, I defintitely would not sub olive oil.

Hip2Bsquare

For baking it's usually better to use vegetable oil or canola oil. For cooking I use olive oil for everything!

anabell0920

Shiit, so am I out of luck?

Big J

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

earthyaky

I agree with other posters, don't use olive oil; it has too strong of a flavour and your scrumptious cupcakes will be a waste. You need light oils, like grapeseed or sunflower, or vegetable oil. Can your neighbours lend you some? 

MrsWindyCity

if you don't have canola oil, you can use applesauce or even melted butter

kb1005

You can substitute applesauce for oil in recipes (and it makes them lower fat!).  I don't know the measurement but I bet if you google it you can find out!

jacksmommy51

Strange I know, but do you have mayo and sour cream or plain yogurt?

anabell0920

earthyaky:

I agree with other posters, don't use olive oil; it has too strong of a flavour and your scrumptious cupcakes will be a waste. You need light oils, like grapeseed or sunflower, or vegetable oil. Can your neighbours lend you some? 

We have lived here for only a month so I don't know them and H is on duty and Dylan is already asleep lol. Sounds like no cupcakes for me. I swear I just made vanilla cupcakes for H's bday and that box didn't require oil...

Big J

earthyaky:

I agree with other posters, don't use olive oil; it has too strong of a flavour and your scrumptious cupcakes will be a waste. You need light oils, like grapeseed or sunflower, or vegetable oil. Can your neighbours lend you some? 

If I were to read your response aloud, I would say these words with a fancy accent!

anabell0920

MrsWindyCity:

if you don't have canola oil, you can use applesauce or even melted butter

Sweet! We totally have a big jar of sugar free apple sauce for Dylan! Thank you!!

MCC1010

Big J:

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

It is white cake with sprinkles baked in!! Besides that I am against box cake mixes. I do not like them

americanada

i have never even heard of funfetti! don't flame!!

earthyaky

Big J:

earthyaky:

I agree with other posters, don't use olive oil; it has too strong of a flavour and your scrumptious cupcakes will be a waste. You need light oils, like grapeseed or sunflower, or vegetable oil. Can your neighbours lend you some? 

If I were to read your response aloud, I would say these words with a fancy accent!

hahah! I tend to wonder if bumpies think I am misspelling these words. I wouldn't go so far as to call a canadian accent fancy

 

Big J

MCC1010:

Big J:

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

It is white cake with sprinkles baked in!! Besides that I am against box cake mixes. I do not like them

White cake + sprinkles = awesome! 

But, yeah, I'm the same way about jarred pasta sauce.  Blech!

Hot Sauce on a Stick

MrsWindyCity:

if you don't have canola oil, you can use applesauce or even melted butter

This. You just sub in applesauce for oil. 1 cup oil = 1 cup applesauce. I've used both sweetened and unsweetened before and they work awesome! (Some of Dylan's will work in a pinch!)

anabell0920

Big J:

MCC1010:

Big J:

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

It is white cake with sprinkles baked in!! Besides that I am against box cake mixes. I do not like them

White cake + sprinkles = awesome! 

But, yeah, I'm the same way about jarred pasta sauce.  Blech!

Well damn I use box cakes and jarred pasta sauce. With the sauce I add in my own veggies. Does that make it better? lol

Big J

earthyaky:

Big J:

earthyaky:

I agree with other posters, don't use olive oil; it has too strong of a flavour and your scrumptious cupcakes will be a waste. You need light oils, like grapeseed or sunflower, or vegetable oil. Can your neighbours lend you some? 

If I were to read your response aloud, I would say these words with a fancy accent!

hahah! I tend to wonder if bumpies think I am misspelling these words. I wouldn't go so far as to call a canadian accent fancy

 

I know you aren't misspelling your words.  I'm just too used to my American ways and say these words in a British accent, not even Canadian!  Wow, I just showed how cultured I am!!

anabell0920

HotSauceonaStick:

MrsWindyCity:

if you don't have canola oil, you can use applesauce or even melted butter

This. You just sub in applesauce for oil. 1 cup oil = 1 cup applesauce. I've used both sweetened and unsweetened before and they work awesome! (Some of Dylan's will work in a pinch!)

I just use regular unsweetened applesauce for Dylan. Is there a baby kind?

Hot Sauce on a Stick

anabell0920:

HotSauceonaStick:

MrsWindyCity:

if you don't have canola oil, you can use applesauce or even melted butter

This. You just sub in applesauce for oil. 1 cup oil = 1 cup applesauce. I've used both sweetened and unsweetened before and they work awesome! (Some of Dylan's will work in a pinch!)

I just use regular unsweetened applesauce for Dylan. Is there a baby kind?

There is, but it's just regular unsweetened applesauce put into tiny jars and priced 3 times as much. Some people buy it so I wanted to make sure you knew it was the same. (I figured you did, but you never know, lol)

Big J

anabell0920:

Big J:

MCC1010:

Big J:

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

It is white cake with sprinkles baked in!! Besides that I am against box cake mixes. I do not like them

White cake + sprinkles = awesome! 

But, yeah, I'm the same way about jarred pasta sauce.  Blech!

Well damn I use box cakes and jarred pasta sauce. With the sauce I add in my own veggies. Does that make it better? lol

Yes!  I've just sauteed some onions and garlic before adding in jarred sauce if I'm really in a pinch.  But box cakes are the best!

MCC1010

anabell0920:

Big J:

MCC1010:

Big J:

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

It is white cake with sprinkles baked in!! Besides that I am against box cake mixes. I do not like them

White cake + sprinkles = awesome! 

But, yeah, I'm the same way about jarred pasta sauce.  Blech!

Well damn I use box cakes and jarred pasta sauce. With the sauce I add in my own veggies. Does that make it better? lol

Ok how does the hippie (you) not make your own sauce? Or cake from scratch? I am shocked! LOL just kidding..

I had a roommate in college who was Italian. She never let me use jar sauce or parm from a jar.

anabell0920

MCC1010:

anabell0920:

Big J:

MCC1010:

Big J:

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

It is white cake with sprinkles baked in!! Besides that I am against box cake mixes. I do not like them

White cake + sprinkles = awesome! 

But, yeah, I'm the same way about jarred pasta sauce.  Blech!

Well damn I use box cakes and jarred pasta sauce. With the sauce I add in my own veggies. Does that make it better? lol

Ok how does the hippie (you) not make your own sauce? Or cake from scratch? I am shocked! LOL just kidding..

I had a roommate in college who was Italian. She never let me use jar sauce or parm from a jar.

I'll let you in on a secret :: looks around and whispers:: I don't eat organic either

: l  I'm only a hippie about some stuff.

MCC1010

Ana 

I will tell you a secret as well. I am only a hippie about food & recycling. I have a rep to protect so tell no one

ablou

MCC1010:

Big J:

MCC1010:

You are killing me by mentioning funfetti!! I hate funfetti!!

Do not use olive oil!! It will make them gross.

WHAT?!?!?!?! 

It is white cake with sprinkles baked in!! Besides that I am against box cake mixes. I do not like them

  They are an ingredient, not a dessert.