This homemade cake release (also known as cake goop) makes prepping your cake tins so much quicker and easier! A definite must have if you bake a lot of cakes 🙂
What is cake release made out of?
Cake release is basically equal parts flour, oil and butter (or shortening). What most people do is either use baking paper to line their cake tins, or grease and flour them. With cake release, if you prepare a batch beforehand and keep it handy in a container, you’ve got an easy 1 step method to greasing your cake tins ready to go!
Best of all, it’s super reliable and your cakes come out perfect every time. The last thing you want is a broken cake after struggling to get it out of the cake pan!
How do you use it?
How do you store it?
Homemade Cake Release
Print Pin VideoIMPORTANT: For accuracy, I would recommend using the gram measurements provided, as those are the exact quantities I use. Cup measurements are given as estimates (based on US cup measurements) to make it easier for those who do not have a scale.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola, but any is fine
- 1 cup (240 g) butter - shortening works too
- 1 cup (120 g) flour - regular all purpose
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together with a hand mixer or stand mixer on a medium speed until the mixture is smooth.
- Using a pastry/basting brush, generously coat your cake pan with the cake release.
- Place the leftover cake release in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for future use (see note 1).
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information are estimates only as they are automatically calculated by a third party application. Actual values may differ based on brands and types of products used.
66 Comments
Hello , I made a small batch with shortening and stored in fridge but it went bad ina few weeks , any tips on how to counteract that. It works like a charm though ♥️
Hi Amna 🙂 Hmmm I’m not too sure sorry! Usually people might add sugars or fats to help things last longer but I don’t really know if adding any additional ingredients would affect the cake release. Sorry about that!
It’s already , no need to apologize, you are a gem to share th amazing recipe. Do you mind if i ask how long does your cake release last in fridge ? I was planning to bulk make it but now i am afraid to waste
This. Stuff. Is. Magic! I make more biscuits than cakes, but when I make a cake I always use your cake release! Question for you: Can this be frozen? I’d like to make a big batch and freeze it in small amounts to keep in the freezer. I’d use shortening rather than butter.
So happy to hear you love this stuff as much as I do Fiona 😀 and hmmm good question I have never frozen cake release so I’m not too sure sorry! I don’t imagine it being a problem though – maybe freeze a small batch to test and see how it goes 🙂
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How long does the cake release last in the fridge?
Hi there! It’ll last a few weeks in the fridge 🙂
Wow, will definitely give this a try! Thanks MK! About to try out your vanilla cake recipe, fingers crossed.
Awesome! Hope you enjoy the vanilla cake and that the cake release works well for you too 😀
This looked great, however, it did not work for me. The center of the cake stuck to my pan. I did 1/4cup of each: butter, oil and flour as you noted if using less. My cake rounds are by Wilton. I will have to try again.
Hi Jodi! 🙂 Sorry to hear this didn’t work well for you – that can be so frustrating! For most recipes it should work fine, but for heavier, denser, fudgier recipes I would recommend using parchment paper on the bottom. I also recommend letting the cakes cool in the tins for 20 mins before turning them out when using this cake release. Hope it works better for you next time!
Hi mk masha Allah we’ll done , I really like watching u I’m so proud of you. I wish one be come like u.
Aww thank you so much Samira! Really appreciate that 😀
This is brilliant. Saves so much money on baking paper & oil spray, and I know my cakes will release perfectly. Thanks MK, love it!!
So glad to hear this works well for you Sheri! 😀
Was skeptical at first and worried there might be a weird taste left behind but there was nothing. Works like magic everytime and so handy to make a big batch and store in the fridge
I am happy to be here . Everything i try from your vedios turns out just amazing and everybody ends up loving it
Aww I am so happy to have you here! So glad to hear you’re enjoying the content 😀
I made this and it’s amazing. I no longer need yo use baking paper so this makes my life easier and I have less wastage.
So happy to hear this cake release is working well for you Wafaa 🙂