I'm making a box cake and I realized that I have No Vegetable Oil. Can I use Olive Oil?? Help! I'm waiting for replies!

By Kate on Monday, October 4, 2004 - 06:37 pm:

No, use applesauce.

By Kaye on Monday, October 4, 2004 - 06:37 pm:

Yes, it does change the taste ever so slightly, but it will be fine. Add some choc chips to the cake to hide the taste.

By Ginny~moderator on Monday, October 4, 2004 - 06:39 pm:

My former pastry chef son says olive oil will make a "pungent taste" to your cake - why not use melted margarine?

By Andi on Monday, October 4, 2004 - 06:42 pm:

I would use apple sauce as well.

By Nicosmom on Monday, October 4, 2004 - 07:12 pm:

I should of had more faith in the swiftness of your responses. I didn't want the mix sitting with the water and the eggs in it for too long so I added the olive oil, I tossed in choc. chips too. I hope it turns out. I just wanted the guys to have a nice dessert while I was at school. Thanks!

By Mommyathome on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 - 12:27 pm:

I know I'm late posting, but we always use applesauce in place of vegetable oil. It's much healthier and doesn't change the taste.