How to Bake Pies in a Cake Pan

If you like to bake pies then you might be interested in learning how to bake pies in a cake pan. There are a few reasons that you might want to do this. The first reason is that sometimes you do not have a pie plate handy. Another reason might be that you might want to make a deep-dish pie.

The first step to making a pie in a cake pan is to roll out the crust. The pastry dough is going to have to be larger than normal because the sides of the cake pan are higher than the sides of the typical pie plate. You do not have to make the dough extra thick. You do not have to change the consistency of the dough in any manner other than making sure it is rolled out larger than normal.

If your cake pan has a removable bottom then you do not have to worry about how to remove the cooked pie. A cake pan that comes with a removable bottom is best. If you do not have one of these don’t worry. Some people line the bottom of the pan with parchment. This is a great way to prevent the pie from sticking or collapsing.

If you are making a fruit pie such as apple, blueberry, or cherry, then it is important to wait until the pie is warm before you try and remove it. If you try and remove a hot pie it will collapse. Many people work around the problem of removing the pie by leaving it in the pan. Then you can cut slices without having to try and remove the entire pie. Lastly, a great tip is to blind bake the crust. This means baking the crust in the oven for a few minutes and then removing it and putting the filling in. The reason to do this is to make the bottom crust crisp which will prevent a soggy bottom.