If you’ve had your oven for a while and you’re accustomed to its temperature settings, then you likely don’t need to calibrate it. However, if you’ve just moved into a new home, or you’ve bought a new oven, then it’s a good idea to calibrate it so you can be sure it’s cooking at the right temperatures.

If you want to make a bundt cake but you don’t have the necessary pan, there are a few alternatives you can consider. Here we look at substitutes for bundt pans, as well as how to create your own bundt pan.

The length of time your bundt cake needs to spend in the oven will depend primarily on the size of the pan. A standard 12-cup bundt pan will take around 45 minutes to cook, but it’s not unusual for bundt cakes to need over an hour in the oven.

There are a number of different ways you can save a broken bundt cake, depending on how badly misshapen your bundt cake is. Here we investigate ways to fix a bundt cake that fell apart.

If you’ve experimented with cooking your own French fries in the oven only to be disappointed with soggy and limp strips of potato, these tips are for you. We all know that oven baking fries is a much healthier alternative compared with deep frying, but most people believe that the fluffy interior and crispy exterior that fries are famed for can only be achieved with deep frying.

Chemical oven cleaners can work really well to remove a build up of grease and burnt-on food residue, however they do have drawbacks. Chemical cleaners release toxic fumes into the air which can be both unpleasant and dangerous, and many people worry about using chemicals so close to an area where their food will be cooked.

If you find yourself in a position where you need a ramekin but don’t have one available, there are a number of items you could consider substituting it with, including jam jars, shot glasses, and mugs.

Ideally, a 5-ounce or 6-ounce ramekin will work best for individual crème brûlée portions, though ramekins slightly smaller or slightly bigger can also be used.

There are various ways you can store ramekins to tidy up your kitchen cabinets such as using plastic tupperware, wooden boxes, spice racks, and shelving. Keep reading to learn further details.

If you have a bundt pan you can, of course, make a variety of different cakes with it. But if you’re looking for some alternative ways to put your bundt pan to use, there are a number of things you can make in it which are not cake based.

The bundt pans are easy to use, though it’s imperative that you take measures to ensure the cake does not stick to the pan. This can include choosing the most appropriate pan, greasing the pan, and adding an extra coating to the grease, such as flour.

The most suitable option for you will depend on your level of DIY skill, along with how frequently you need to be able to remove your bundt pan from the wall to bake with it. Here we investigate the best ways to hang bundt pans on the wall.