Can you swap butter for oil in baking? Yes — in most recipes you can, and here’s how to do it right. Butter adds rich flavor and structure. Oil keeps cakes extra moist and is often more affordable.

Few folks will turn down a classic peanut butter sandwich when hunger strikes, but the ingredient has many more uses than a simple spread. Sometimes, there is nothing better than having a creamy ...

Baking's biggest fat fight gets a side-by-side smackdown. I set out to see whether butter or oil really makes a difference in baked goods, and when it’s worth sticking to one over the other. By ...