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Cleaning a mini bundt cake pan-of-six

8 years ago

I first learned about this pan release (sometimes called goop or pan goop or Better than Pam) in 2009 on the cooking forum, and have been using it with good results ever since.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2455020/how-to-keep-your-cake-from-sticking-in-the-pan?n=25

One of my friends gave me her new mini bundt cake pan, as she is having issues with her hands and is unable to bake.

Tonight, I used it with the pan release, and the little cakes came out easily!

However, getting all the grooves and crevices cleaned out in the mini bundt pan is a challenge. After the pan cooled, I tried soaking it first, then using my hand and a paper towel to get out most of the residue, then I used a soft toothbrush, then the rubber tip end of the toothbrush, then my finger and a paper towel again. Is there an easier way of cleaning these types of mini pans?

Smiles,

Sooz

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plllog
8 years ago
Is that coated? Most bundt pans are non-stick (I have the roses one like yours). If so, a longer soak might have done it. After a good soak, I use a soft sponge and then let it hard dry. If there's any residue left--a spot or two--it flicks out with a fingernail.

I use an old fashioned nylon dish brush on my grill pan. It took me a long time to figure that out for the crevices. I'd recommend it for your pan--it would work--but I can't guarantee that it wouldn't affect the coating.
grainlady_ks
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
You might try applying a coat of DAWN Platinum Erasing Dish Foam (foam plus a little water to make it spread farther and stay wetter) and let it sit on the problem areas of the pan long enough to soften the baked-on crud, then clean as normal.

I have the 12-cup mini-Bundt pan similar to the one in your picture and use it all the time without the build-up problem. I spray my pans with Bakers & Chefs Cooking Spray making sure I carefully wipe off any over-spray that is on the flat surfaces before filling the pan. I've been using this cooking spray for around 20-years and don't have gunky pans, and I make all our baked goods all the time using somepans that are as much as 30-40 years old. I've also been cleaning my baking pans with the DAWN foam products since they came out on the market.

-Grainlady
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Sooz
Original Author
8 years ago
Wow, excellent ideas and suggestions!!! Many MANY thanks!!

I don't really know if the pan is non-stick, as it didn't come with any packaging, but I'll definitely check out using a soft sponge, AND using the DAWN foam products as well as Bakers & Chef's Cooking Spray!

Smiles,

Sooz
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8 years ago
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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
8 years ago
I use a long handled dish brush for things like that - definitely soaking w/ detergent first is a big help for greasy stuff - this type is good for getting into crevices:
Olychick
8 years ago
I put everything like that in the dishwasher, too, after soaking to soften the crumbs.
Compumom
8 years ago
I have that same darn pan. Cake mixes turn out well and leave little debris behind. It's one of those pans that make a cute little cake, but I hate to clean them! I use a brush too, but will pick up some of that dawn foam!

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