The Kitchen
Butter, Shortening, or Oil? How Your Fat Choice Decides Your Bake's Texture
The choice of baking fat—butter, shortening, or oil—fundamentally determines the texture of your baked goods, influencing flakiness, tenderness, moistness, and density. Understanding how each fat interacts with flour and air allows you to select the perfect fat for your desired outcome.
Mina Park·October 25, 2026
