Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I have a NordicWare fluted bundt muffin pan; and it sticks so badly it tear sthe muffins up when trying to get them out. I know I can use the baking cups, but then I don't get the pretty formation of the pan's muffins.
Butter is a good medium for breads and muffins. Wipe butter generously into all the cups.
Why does a new pound cake pan not do as good as my old one?
Your old cake pan probably has a patina from years of use. This can make it more non-stick. Your new pan will probably get there over time, just use more butter/oil and flour in your pan prior to use.
Why did my cake stick to the greaseproof paper that I lined the tin with? Can anyone help me please? This happens every time I bake a cake, even though I grease the paper before I put the cake mixture in.
By Susan C from Shrewsbury, England
You should also flour the pan with flour or even with some of the dry cake mix (if using a mix - will keep bottom from turning white on chocolate cakes and other cakes other than white.
My cakes are not browning when I use three layers. How do I get them to brown without drying them out?
By Tim
I recently moved to Florida from Vermont and find the humidity makes the flour very heavy and in order to have my cakes rise better I have been sifting the flour at least 4x. Does humidity effect ones baking ?
By Thelma S
I just picked up a heart shaped pan at an estate sale. The size looks like it would hold 1 box of cake mix, but it has a hole in the middle (6 inches) in diameter. What kind of pan is this?
By Meryl R. from TN
This is a page about preventing cakes from sticking to a cake pan. It is extremely frustrating to spend the time baking a cake only to have it stick to the pan.