How do I get my bunt cake out of its pan without completely malling it???

Question

And yes I sprayed the pan before baking!

Answer 1

Hope you floured it, too.

Tip it upside down on a rack as it cools. Loosen the edges with a thin knife, then gently begin to tap, tap, tap it while it is still warm.

Answer 2

That's a difficult question since apparently the cake is already baked. Next time, use the combination oil/flour Pam. It works every time for me.

In the meantime, if the cake is already cool and does not want to come out of the pan, try baking it at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Turn it upside-down onto the serving dish as soon as you take it out of the oven. If it refuses to budge then, I'm afraid there is nothing more you can do. Good luck.

Answer 3

When you take the cake out of the oven, set a timer for 10 minutes. When it goes off turn the cake upside down on a plate and it should come out easily.

Too soon and the cake is too hot and delicate and will break.
Too long and the grease/fat/butter in the cake will cool and practically weld it to the pan.

If you have already waited too long, try filling a sink with HOT water, put the pan in for a few minutes.careful not to get water IN the pan)
this should soften the grease/fat/butter. Dry the pan quickly and flip it onto a plate.

Answer 4

I can't help you with this cake, but I can give you help for the next time. I have a Bundt pan that would never release a cake no matter what I tried; non-stick spray, shortening or butter and flour, etc. The only thing that mworked with this pan (which is one of them with a lot of ridges) is a product from Wilton, Cake Release.

Wilton Cake Release is a mixture of shortening and flour. It comes in a bottle; you simply squirt it around your pan, then use a pastry brush to spread it around and get into all the crevices. In my experience, it works much better than sprays and other greasing products. I recommend it for Bundt pans with ridges, and any other cake pans, such as character/shaped pans, than have a lot of ridges and grooves.

Also make sure you don't allow the cake to cool in the pan too long. Once out of the oven, cool it in the pan for only 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. If it cools too long in the pan, the product you used to grease the pan starts to harden, and the cake begins to expand outward, which will make it more difficult to remove the cake.

If you can't find Cake Release in your store (SuperWalmart does stock it in the cake decorating section of their craft area, near where they sell fabrics), you can find it at stores that sell cake decorating supplies (and offer Wilton classes), such as Hobby Lobby, Micheals, and Joann Fabrics as well as smaller independent shops that offer Wilton classes.

Good luck and Happy Baking!
Maria

Answer 5

I just did that at Easter and I was so embarrassed. It looked like the dog chewed it and we don't even have a dog. After I killed the Easter cake I got mad and bought a teflon-coated bundt pan - the next cake dropped right out in one piece. I also sprayed the new pan with flour-and-shortening spray, NOT just plain baking spray.

Answer 6

I watched "Cooking Illustrated" on public television last week and they had bundt cakes featured. I usually just spray my pan heavily with non stick spray, but they recommended, after testing all ways, greasing and flouring for best results,
It sounds too late for your cake, though. Try the butter knife in between the grooves and hope for the best. Sorry to be of no help :o(

Answer 7

Try turning it upside down on a cake rack with a damp tea towel wrapped around the pan. Can't guarantee it will work. I've had to use this a few times but it didn't work 100% of the time. Good luck

Answer 8

i take advantage of Bakers exhilaration and performance under no circumstances had a issue. I spray the pan liberally beforehand putting contained in the batter. once out of the oven I allow the cake sit down for 10 minutes. Then I invert it onto a cooling rack. I under no circumstances ought to shake the pan. it continuously falls perfect out regardless of the recipe. do not pay interest to the naysayers. The baking spray continuously works and is way faster than attempting to oil each nook and cranny interior a bundt pan.

Answer 9

Run a butter knife around the outter edge of the cake to loosen it. turn the pan over on another pan or tray. tap the bottom of the pan with the butt of a butter knife. next time use powdered sugar with the spray.. it will act like flour with out the bitter taste.

Answer 10

SPS (spray, paper, spray). Spray the inside of the pan, cut out a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan, place it inside and spray again. Works everytime.

Answer 11

from my experience, because i bake alot and i've got a big family, this has happened plenty of times.



wait til it cools, but not completely, because then it will stick to the pan. if you've already let it cool, try putting it back in the oven just to warm up.


get a butter knife or something smaller, possibly a toothpick, and scrape the sides.