Kitchen

[Laura14]

I am making a lemon cake for a party tomorrow (box with eggs and oil added) and I have no canola oil at home which I normally use. 

I always have olive oil.  I'm a little hesistant since I'm afraid a lemon cake might not mask olive the way chocolate would.  

Okay to use it or am I making a stop at the grocery store after work?  

[Pook]

@Laura14  I'm not sure about olive oil but you can substitute melted butter.

[Fressa]

I won't sub with the olive oil. I love oil oil but I think it would be a bit too heavy for baking. If it were me, I would go to the store .  

[Laura14]

@Fressa  That's what I am thinking too.  Thank you!

@Pook  I have never heard of that.

[loriqvc]

I wouldn't substitute olive oil for a light oil; you are right that you'll definitely taste it in a lemon cake (possibly to the point where you won't taste the lemon). You could use applesauce or melted butter, as @Pook mentioned, though.

[kittyloo]

@Laura14  the olive oil will leave a "taste".  you could substitute mayo, (yes mayo) even applesauce. either one will work. the applesauce will change the texture a bit.  i've used pureed fruit many times in place of oil.  not in a box lemon cake tho.

[Laura14]

@loriqvc  Totally forgot about apple sauce.  That I actually think I have at home.

@kittyloo  Mayo too?  You guys know all kinds of tricks.  Another new one on me.  

[kittyloo]

@Laura14  ever heard of choc mayo cake?  to die for. sooo moist. all mayo is basically is oil. 

[sunshine45]

i would not use olive oil.....i would substitute butter or even margarine.

butter definitely gives it a more homemade taste.

[Laura14]

@kittyloo  I have not.  Apparently I need to expand my baking recipes.