Substitute Oil In Cake Mix. Can you make a cake without oil. If you are using vegetable oil or another oil called for in a baking recipe substitute half of the oil for mashed bananas.
Mayo is made from eggs oil and a touch of vinegar so it works well as an oil substitute. Butter is an excellent alternative for oil in a cake. The 11 substitution of 1 cup oil for every 1 cup butter is usually effective for bread muffins rolls cakes and cupcakes.
If you prefer you can also use unrefined or virgin coconut oil in your cake mix but you will still taste the coconut flavor.
The top vegetable oil substitutes are coconut oil butter ghee applesauce banana avocado mayonnaise pumpkin sour cream and yogurt. Bake at 350F for about 33 minutes. Since oil does not have flavor this is a great addition making the crumb to be richly prepared. You might not ever go back to oil.