What is meant by';shortening'; in the cake recipes?

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, otherwise known as the solid white stuff that comes in a can. Crisco.What is meant by';shortening'; in the cake recipes?
criscoWhat is meant by';shortening'; in the cake recipes?
like solid crisco
It's a form of margarine. Very unhealthy. They sell it in the stores in big tubs and bars. The major brand is Crisco.
well shortening is actually another type of flour it is just a little damper and can get it at any grocery store_other words crisco
Crisco, (vegetable based) or if you like, lard (rendered pork fat)
Shortening is like Crisco in a can or lard.
white butter or margarine to bind the cake..
White lard... Crisco
fat
Crisco, butter or margarine. Usually it's Crisco unless they specifically say butter.
Grease
It's a binding agent, most people know it by the name of Crisco.
shortening is a butter substitute. that's why it says ';shortening or margarine';
Shortening is basically greasy fat.





';Shortening can be made from animal fat (lard), but is more commonly a hydrogenated vegetable oil that is solid at room temperature.';








Crisco works.
its these type of fat thing that helps the cake from not stiking