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Homemade Cake Release

Michele Wendt
Homemade Cake Release is made of just three ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. It's simple to mix up and it's magical when it comes to your cakes not sticking to the pan.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 2140 kcal
Equipment
  • medium-sized mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • silicone pastry brush
  • measuring cup
  • airtight container
Ingredients
  
  • 1/2 cup (92g) vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup (99g) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (60g) flour
Instructions
 
  • Add vegetable shortening, vegetable oil and flour to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together ingredients until smooth.
  • Brush cake release onto cake pan with a pastry brush. Bake cake as normal.
  • Transfer cake release to an airtight contatiner.
Notes
Store cake release in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 months or in the refrigerator for up to 6 months.
Keyword Cake release, Flour, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Shortening