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What kind of butter /marg do you use for sandwich type cakes?

10 replies

JinglingHellsBells · 09/04/2019 19:57

I've been using butter for ages but sometimes the cakes come out slightly too moist/ greasy.

Mary Berry (in her new book) suggests 'baking block fat' which I think must be block Stork marg.

I'm a healthy eater (!), don't make cakes that often but I don't want to use marg that's full of all sorts, including palm oils.

What do youuse?

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purplecorkheart · 09/04/2019 20:00

I use butter. I cannot say I have ever noticed my cake greasy though.

Stravapalava · 09/04/2019 20:00

I use Stork, or the Aldi or Asda equivalent. Not the Tesco one though, it's too soft and melty and oily and doesn't produce good results!

Raindancer411 · 09/04/2019 20:04

Son has a dairy allergy and I use pure (sunflower spread). It's not as greasy as marg and I like it (as I am unable to use butter)

Ellieboolou27 · 09/04/2019 20:07

Stork, I find butter too rich

JinglingHellsBells · 09/04/2019 20:12

I always buy grass fed butter for us to eat as butter, as it's a different 'composition' and softer texture than butter from grain fed cows. (It's also supposed to be healthier which is why I buy it.) Just in case anyone want to read blog.bulletproof.com/health-benefits-grass-fed-butter/

However, sometimes in cakes it seems very rich and the cakes can look as if I've not put enough flour in.

I've used sunflower in the past and soya marg too.
I won't use sunflower now as it's mainly omega 6 fat which is not a good fat for health.

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TellerTuesday4EVA · 09/04/2019 20:15

I always use Willow now which I think is a bit of a butter / marg mix up (not sure exactly to be honest) but cakes always turn out lovely

marmitedoughnut · 10/04/2019 19:13

Been experimenting with this lately. I prefer the taste of butter and can always tell a Stork sponge by the taste but tbh the Stork sponge is usually nice and light with a nice texture and moistness - a Stork/butter mix is pretty good but the last couple I have made have been with spreadable butter, super easy to cream in and results have been lovely.

Rockbird · 10/04/2019 19:19

Stork. If it's good enough for Mrs Berry...

MySecondBestBroomstick · 13/04/2019 14:24

For cakes usually tub cooking marg - stork in a tub rather than a block.

I love butter but find it a bit OTT in a cake, and they rise better with marg. I will use mainly butter for butter icing or shortbread.

SpoonBlender · 13/04/2019 14:38

Stork for almost all cakery. I sometimes swap in some Danish salted butter block (lurpak or what have you) to make it juicier.

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