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Homemade cake release that makes preparing your cake tins so much easier!

Homemade Cake Release

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A quick and easy recipe that allows you to efficiently grease your cake tins so your cakes come out perfect every time!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Cakes by MK

IMPORTANT: 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

Note 1. If you've used shortening, then it will be okay to keep your cake release in an air tight container at room temp in a cool dry spot. If using butter, I would recommend refrigerating the cake release so it lasts longer. When you need to use it, either warm up the whole mixture for 10-15 seconds in your microwave until spreadable, or spoon out a small amount and warm that up for a few seconds in the microwave to then use on your cake pan/s. 
Note 2. 3 cups of cake release will coat a lot of pans, so if you're only wanting a small amount simply reduce the quantity. This recipe is an easy 1:1:1 ratio of vegetable oil, fat (butter or shortening) and flour. As a quick guide, a tablespoon of each will be enough to cover an 8 inch cake tin.

Nutrition

Calories: 1412kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 142g | Saturated Fat: 53g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 47g | Monounsaturated Fat: 34g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 1998IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg

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.

Keyword: cake release, cake tin prep
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