Cake Pan Goop

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Ingredients 6 ingredients

½ cup / 100 g Vegetable oil or another neutral-flavored oil
Butter can be used instead of the shortening. However, it must be stored in the refrigerator, and the shelf life is reduced to the shelf life of your butter (usually three months or less).
Gluten-free flour substitutes can be used in this recipe. However, you may want to make and test a small amount with your preferred flour substitute, to see whether that particular blend of flours is
Unsweetened cocoa powder can be substituted for up to half of the flour. Sift (or at least stir) the cocoa and flour together before adding. This is handy if you are baking a chocolate cake and don't
½ cup / 90 g Vegetable shortening
½ cup / 60 g All-purpose flour

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Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.

Stir together the oil and shortening. This can be done with a spoon, a whisk, or an electric mixer.
Add the flour and stir until mostly smooth. Don't worry about trying to get every little lump out.
When a recipe says to prepare the cake pan by greasing and flouring it, or by spraying it with a cooking spray containing flour, instead use a brush to spread a thin layer of cake goop on the bottom and sides of the pan. If the pan has intricate details, be sure that the goop has gotten into the crevices. Then, pour in the cake batter, and bake as usual.