This magical mixture, also known as "cake goop," lets cakes slip from their pan with ease. It's a one-step alternative to buttering and flouring your pans.
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup all purpose flour
With an electric mixer, beat together oil, shortening, and flour until it forms a smooth mixture. Store in an airtight container in your pantry (or a brush just like this) during cooler months or refrigerator year round for up to a year. Paint a thin coat to grease and flour cake pans, muffin pans, etc in one step.
Chocolate Pan Coat
Variation for chocolate cakes and brownies, following steps above:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Alternatively, scoop out 1/4 cup pan coat and beat in 2 teaspoons cocoa powder. If stored in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature before use.
Sweet Pan Coat
Variation for sweet crust, following steps above:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup granulated white sugar
How to Make Old Country Pan Coat Video
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Sylvia, that’s a wonderful idea! I’ve never thought to do that but it makes a lot of sense
Another variation on the sweet pan coat is to use cinnamon sugar. I use it on nut loaves and banana bread, carrot cake, hummingbird cake etc. It adds a wonderful light crust to the finished cake.
Marie, it’s available here on our website at oldcountrykitchenware.com
How can I buy the Pan?
Teresa, the brush jar is from Amazon! https://amzn.to/3XganDC