Crisco All Vegetable Shortening 453g

Crisco All Vegetable Shortening is a trusted baking ingredient used by cake decorators and bakers worldwide for its ability to create smooth, stable buttercream with a bright white colour that butter simply cannot achieve. With 50% less saturated fat than butter and 0g of trans fat per serving, it is also a healthier baking option. The 453g tub contains enough shortening for multiple batches of frosting, pie crusts and biscuits, and it requires no refrigeration.

Key Details

• Size: 453g (16oz / 1lb) tub
• Type: All-vegetable shortening
• Saturated fat: 50% less than butter (3.5g per tablespoon vs 7g for butter)
• Trans fat: 0g per serving
• Storage: No refrigeration required
• Dietary: Gluten-free, kosher pareve
• Ingredients: Soybean oil, fully hydrogenated palm oil, palm oil, mono- and diglycerides, TBHQ and citric acid

Best For

• American-style white buttercream that holds its shape in warm Australian conditions
• Crisco shortening substitute for butter in pie crusts, pastry and biscuits
• Greasing cake tins for easy release without butter
• High-ratio cakes and high-heat recipe applications where stability matters

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I substitute Crisco for butter in a recipe?

Use 1 cup of Crisco Shortening plus 2 tablespoons of water to replace 1 cup of butter or margarine. This substitution works well in most baking and frosting recipes. The result will typically be paler, slightly less flavourful (shortening is neutral) but more stable at room temperature.

Why do cake decorators use Crisco shortening in buttercream?

Crisco produces a bright white buttercream that is difficult to achieve with butter alone, which adds a yellow tint. Shortening-based buttercream also holds up better in warm conditions, making it popular in Australian summer decorating. Many decorators use a blend of butter and Crisco for both whiteness and flavour.

Find Crisco and other baking ingredients at Baking Pleasures, along with food colouring and cake decorating supplies for your next project.