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DIY Cake Release

This DIY Cake Release makes it so easy to remove cakes from their tins and is particularly helpful when baking in Bundt tins. It's also quick, easy and only contains 3 ingredients!
Keyword Cake release
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter (about 7g).
  • 1/2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil (see Note 1).

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in the microwave.
  • Stir the flour into the melted butter, mixing well until no lumps remain.
  • Add the oil to the flour/butter mixture and mix well, until you have a smooth 'goop'.

To use the cake release:

  • Use a pastry brush to paint a thin layer of cake release all over the inside of the cake tin, making sure to cover every surface. Once covered, fill the tin with your chosen cake batter and bake as usual.

Notes

  1. Any clear, flavourless oil will work here- I use sunflower oil, but groundnut oil would also work (just be careful not to give a cake made with this to anyone with a nut allergy, if you do use groundnut oil).