topic Re: Cake Stuck in Pan in Kitchen

Cake Stuck in Pan

ScrapHappy — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:39:18 GMT

I've had a boxed cake mix (Angel Food) in my pantry so I decided to make it today. I used my Mom's non stick bundt pan. Great pan, never had a problem. Followed the directions, against my better judgement, because it said not to grease it but now it's stuck. Really stuck. Any tricks to getting it out in one piece?

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

spumoni99 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:41:32 GMT

Ice it and eat it out of the pan?

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

aroc3435 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:49:05 GMT

@ScrapHappy I don't know if this will work with Angel food cake but putting it back in the warm oven for a few minutes might work?

I always butter and flour even on non stick--but never use spray on non-stick--it voids the non-stickk properties on this type of pan.

Or pull it out in pieces and make a trifle with it.

Beest of luck. It will still taste good whatever you decide to do.

aroc3435

Washington, DC

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

sann — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:58:11 GMT

I have only used a tube pan when baking an Angel Food Cake....never a Bundt pan..

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

kate2357 — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:58:56 GMT

Or try the opposite of @aroc3435 suggestion and put in freezer for a bit. Prior to placing in freezer, run a knife along inside of pan to break the seal of cake to side of pan. When you take pan/cake out of freezer, flip over and take a butter knife to knock loose the cake by hitting bottom and sides of pan. Cake should drop out. I have always found angel food cake to be the stickiest of cakes and a pain when it comes to cleaning pan after baking.

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

ECBG — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:01:40 GMT

I agree with @aroc3435; pull out the pieces, you could slightly sweeten fresh strawberries, blueberries , and a little fresh pineapple, make some whipped cream and make truffle.

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

Texas Gray Wolf — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:41:37 GMT

When using a tube pan for an Angel Food Cake, my Mom would 'grease the bottom only' of the tube pan then place a cut-out piece of wax paper in the bottom of pan. Gently spread the Angel Food Cake batter in and bake/invert/remove per instructions.

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

BlueFinch — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:53:50 GMT

It would be my excuse for strawberry shortcake. Just dig out chunks of that cake (no pretty slices required) and top with strawberries and fresh whipped cream. A favorite, I only allow myself to have once a year.

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

Jo1313 — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:54:52 GMT

I have never made an angel food cake..but I haven't had a cake stick in years.

Sounds weird but it works every time for me:

After the cake is ready to come out of the oven...put the pan on hot wet paper towels or a wet kitchen towel..and let it sit..Before it's too cold..just turn the pan over.

Re: Cake Stuck in Pan

Harpa — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:09:22 GMT

Great tip, @Jo1313 !

I would have suggested, try loosening all sides of the cake with a flexible spatula.

But as already recommended, I always butter/flour non-stick cake pans, cool on wire rack, then tip over.