Homemade Cake Release (Cake Goop)

Name: Homemade Cake Release (Cake Goop)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Vegetable Shortening; 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Vegetable Oil

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Use this easy-to-make cake release to grease cake pans and ensure that all of your cakes come out of the pan easily and without breaking.

s cake pan coated with homemade pan release

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Yesterday was Halloween so today officially begins the holiday baking season! There is nothing worse than spending time baking a delicious cake, only to have it fall apart when removing it from the baking pan.

This homemade cake goop ensures that your cakes come out perfectly each and every time!

If you are looking for a recipe to try this cake release out on I suggest trying my gluten-free apple cake or my personal favorite ... low-carb yellow cake with chocolate frosting!

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Ingredients

This cake release only takes three common ingredients to make and comes together in less than five minutes!

Vegetable shortening
All purpose flour
Vegetable oil

See the recipe card for quantities and read below for gluten-free and vegetable oil free alternatives!

Instructions

As I mentioned before, this recipe takes no time at all! Simply combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl

vegetable oil, shortening, and flour in a bowl

Mix the ingredients until there are no lumps. It will be very lumpy at first so I find it easiest to use an electric mixer but you can also mix by hand.

After it is all mixed up, transfer the mixture to a storage container with a tight-fitting lid. Store in the fridge until you are ready to use.

Hint: Oil can cause some plastics to break down over time so to be safe, I suggest storing this cake release in a glass or metal container.

When you are ready to bake your cake, simply use a pastry brush to spread a thin layer on the bottom and sides of the pan immediately before adding the batter.

Storage

Store cake release in a sealed container (preferably glass) for up to 6 months.

FAQs

Can I make this gluten-free?

Yes! Simply swap the traditional flour with your favorite gluten-free flour, rice flour, or for chocolate cakes you can even use cocoa powder!

Can I make this without using vegetable oil or shortening?

I know many people avoid vegetable oil products. If this is you, try using coconut oil in place of the shortening and avocado oil in place of the vegetable oil. Since coconut oil is a little thinner than shortening, you may need to add a little more flour.

Can I use this for things other than cake?

This will work just about anywhere that you would typically use cooking spray. You can use it in loaf pans, bundt pans, casserole dishes, or cupcake pans just to name a few.

How much should I use?

You want a thin, even layer.

Does this leave a powdery coating on cakes?

This does leave a very subtle coating on cakes but I don't find it very noticeable in light-colored cakes or breads at all. For chocolate cakes, you can substitute some or all of the flour with cocoa so that it blends in with the cake once baked.

Top tip

While typical cake recipes usually call for the pan to be greased before mixing the batter, it is best to grease the pan just before adding the batter when using cake goop. If you do grease your pan too early, just pop it in the fridge until you are ready to add the batter.

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