Pros: Margarine is much lower in saturated fat than butter, and it is made from vegetable oils, so it contains no cholesterol. Cons: Although it is lower in saturated fat, stick margarine still contains about the same amount of total fat and calories as butter.
Margarine usually tops butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is made from vegetable oils, so it contains unsaturated "good" fats — polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. These types of fats help reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol when substituted for saturated fat.
When can I use margarine instead of butter? In baking, melted margarine could work in recipes that call for melted butter, but in recipes that call for softened butter, swapping in tub margarine may change the texture, for example, cakes will be less tender, and cookies will generally spread out more and be less crisp.
If you attempt to brown margarine, such as Earth Balance or Becel (aka Promise in the US), yes, it does brown. Margarines, of course, vary in how they're formulated, but if it's vegan margarine, it will obviously not contain any milk solids, and thus it will be lacking that nutty flavour of browned butter.
But when you're baking, butter triumphs over margarine every time. For cakes, cookies, and pastries, butter (unsalted, that is) provides richer flavor. Margarine, which can contain more water and less fat, may make thin cookies that spread out while baking (and may burn). Butter is also the better choice for frying.
Imperial is a brand of margarine or spread, depending on the country, previously distributed by Unilever and currently marketed by Upfield. However, in other countries, the product still qualifies as margarine.
In baking, melted margarine could work in recipes that call for melted butter, but in recipes that call for softened butter, swapping in tub margarine may change the texture, for example, cakes will be less tender, and cookies will generally spread out more and be less crisp.
CAN YOU MAKE THIS WITH MARGARINE? Sadly, there is no good substitute for the real deal when making brown butter. Margarine and other vegan butter substitutes just don't contain the milk solids that are necessary for that roasty, toasty flavor and color.
If you attempt to brown margarine, such as Earth Balance or Becel (aka Promise in the US), yes, it does brown. Margarines, of course, vary in how they're formulated, but if it's vegan margarine, it will obviously not contain any milk solids, and thus it will be lacking that nutty flavour of browned butter.
Simply increase the oven temperature by 25 degrees F and reduce the cooking time by a quarter.
Frying pan size ~ The cooking rule is: “The larger the pan, the lower the temperature”. You will bake a 9 “round chocolate cake for about 30-35 minutes at 350 ° F. However, if you put the same recipe in a 14-inch pan, you will need to reduce the temperature to 325 ° F for 50-55 minutes.