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Can you use Pam to grease a Bundt pan? ›

And, well, I grease my Bundt pans with Pam Original. I find it fast and effective, and have never experienced any sort of residue or buildup over time,* but I'm also (like many pastry chefs) rather meticulous when it comes to cleaning my gear.

Bundt cakes are a round, one layer cake with a hole in the middle. The cake's name comes from the name of the cake pan with fluted sides that they are baked in. This special, aluminum non-stick cake pan is called a Bundt pan. These cakes are doughnut-shaped, and often drenched in icing or glaze.

Allow the Cake to Cool

Once you've cooked your bundt cake and removed it from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then place a wire cooling rack over the base of the cake and invert the pan to release.

The best way to get a stuck bundt cake out of the pan:

If your cake doesn't look like it'll release, here's a trick. If you have a steamer, apply steam to the exterior of the pan to help loosen the cake. If you don't, place a kitchen towel in your sink and pour boiling water over it until it's soaked and steaming.

Butter is 18% water, so when the batter is baked, some of its liquid evaporates. Replacing the water from the butter with oil means there's more fat left in the cakes to ensure tenderness.

The Classic Method: Fat Plus Flour

The fat and flour bake into a protective barrier around the cake, almost guaranteeing the cake's release. Pro tip: Liquid fat (melted butter or oil) does a better job getting inside nooks and crannies of Bundt pans. Sugar can also be used in place of the flour for coating.

Spray inside of pan with baking spray that contains flour. DO NOT use regular cooking spray, as it gums up the nonstick on your pan and is not meant for releasing sugars.

When you remove your cake from the oven, don't flip it out of the pan right away! Instead, let the cake cool for ten minutes in the pan. Then, placing the wire rack over the base of the cake, invert the pan.

Traditional Bundt cake pans hold 12-cups of batter, which is the perfect two-cake cake mix size. Most recipes that make 10 to 12 cups of batter will fit perfectly in most bundt cake pans.

Mayonnaise: The Hidden Gem in Cake Recipes

Made up of eggs and oil, mayonnaise acts as an emulsifier, adding creaminess and moisture to your cake. This unexpected addition can take your cake recipes to a whole new level. To incorporate mayonnaise into your cake batter, simply add a couple of tablespoons to the mix.

What is a fun fact about Bundt cake? ›

In the 1970s Pillsbury licensed the name Bundt from Nordic Ware and for a while sold a range of Bundt cake mixes. To date more than 60 million Bundt pans have been sold by Nordic Ware across North America. November 15 has been named "National Bundt Day".

Even if a bundt cake pan has a nonstick coating, it is best to grease and flour it to make sure the cake comes out easily. Nonstick cake pans lose adhesion with use and over time, so it is best to prepare the pan before baking as a preventative measure.

After removing from the oven, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool; your recipe will specify the required time, usually from 10-20 minutes. This allows the cake to become firm enough to remove from the pan without breaking apart.

How to Line a Pan with Parchment Paper or Waxed Paper. The extra step of lining the bottom of the pan with parchment paper ($4, Target) is an even surer method for getting the cake out of the pan, especially those that are more likely to stick (we're looking at you, carrot cake).

In the meantime I've been creative and make a bundt cake pan when needed. The first way to do that is to roll some parchment paper into a ball and put it in the middle of the buttered and floured pan, then adjust the cake mixture around it.