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Homemade Cake Release (Cake Goop Recipe)

Make this homemade cake goop for easy pan release every time! It's made of three ingredients, and simple variations are included!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 88 kcal
Course: Others
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 /2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 /2 cup shortening or butter or coconut oil
  • 1/2 /2 cup vegetable oil or another neutral-flavored oil

Instructions

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  1. Mix all together until well combined. To use, brush the cake goop onto the baking pan with a pastry brush.

Notes

  • Recipe Notes:
  • Quantity - This recipe makes 1.5 cups of cake goop. You can increase or decrease this recipe based on the amount needed. One tablespoon of cake goop will generally coat one 9-inch cake pan.

  • Recipe variations - You can substitute the three basic ingredients of this recipe based on your preferences. I've listed a few of my favorites below as well. 

    Butter Cake Goop - Use softened butter instead of shortening. Make sure to refrigerate for the best shelf life.  Coconut Oil Cake Goop - Use coconut oil instead of shortening. Gluten-Free Cake Goop - Use your favorite gluten-free flour.  Chocolate Cake Goop - Use 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup cocoa powder.

  • Butter Cake Goop - Use softened butter instead of shortening. Make sure to refrigerate for the best shelf life. 
  • Coconut Oil Cake Goop - Use coconut oil instead of shortening.
  • Gluten-Free Cake Goop - Use your favorite gluten-free flour. 
  • Chocolate Cake Goop - Use 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup cocoa powder.
  • Storage - Cake Goop lasts 3 months in an airtight container in the pantry and 6 months in the refrigerator. If made with butter, be sure to store in the refrigerator and the shelf life will be reduced to 3 months. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon Calories 88kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 2.4mg (1%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Sugar 3.1g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 88

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon
Calories 88kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 2.4mg 1%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Sugar 3.1g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.