Q: I have been looking for a home-made cake recipe. My mom-in-law found one for me, but it contains shortening. I was wondering if there is a substitute for shortening, like margarine or apple sauce?

While the cakes cool, make the frosting by beating 1/3 cup shortening and three cups powdered sugar. Stir in three ...

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 ...

Substitute butter for shortening at a 1:1 ratio but expect changes in texture due to butter's additional water content. Baked goods with butter tend to have a richer flavor and slightly different ...