AKA "Goop"
Tired of buying expensive baking spray or the messy glop of shortening/butter and flouring your pans? Here is an inexpensive, tried, and true way to never have to do that again. Make your own.
The recipe couldn't be any simpler. All you need are equal parts of all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, and shortening. This makes it so easy to mix up any amount you want, large or small. If you bake a lot, go for a cup of each. If you don't bake a lot, half that - even third it. Just whisk all 3 ingredients together in a bowl until creamy. You can use a mixer, but it will get a little too fluffy on you. Just use a whisk and continue whisking until the shortening is completely creamed into the mixture. Easy peasy.
Another great thing is you can either keep it on the counter or in the fridge. It will last as long as the expiration date on your shortening and/or oil. If you have no idea how long that is, keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for about 6 weeks. If it wants to separate, whisk it back up.
To use, take a pastry brush and lightly but adequately coat your pans. Too much will cause problems. Also know that some cakes are just going to stick. Cakes with fruit and really high sugar or cinnamon content may stick, so go ahead and use a parchment round on the bottom. And that's it!
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