Prep for a Great Cake!

 

Step 1 - Prepare your pans

 

Proper preparation of your cake pans is the most inportant step in creating a great cake. Begin by cutting pieces of parchment paper to line your pans.

You will need a circle for the bottom and a strip long enough to cover the inner side wall. Cut the strip about 1/2 inch higher than the pan to help contain overflow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 2

Coat the pans with your favorite spray, shortening and flour or pan grease. I make my own pan grease. It's easy and worth the extra effort! Shelf life is 6-8 months

• Mix equal portions of Crisco, canola oil and flour until creamy

• Store in an airtight container in a cool (not cold) place until ready to use.

• Using a pastry brush lightly coat the bottom and sides of each pan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3 - Use Bake Even Strips

Fit the dry strips around your pan and pin to correct size. They should fit snugly. Remove from pan and soak strips in cold water until saturated. Press out excess water...do not wring! Place back around pans.

 

 

Step 4 - Parchment Placement

Line the bottom of the pan with the circle and the sides with the strip of parchment from step 1. Use a dab of pan grease or Crisco to stick ends together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5 - Fill

Fill your pans 1/2 full (3/4 full for pound cake) with batter and bake according to directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do NOT remove cakes from the oven when testing! Test cakes by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake. Toothpick will come out clean and dry when cake is done.

 

Remove cakes from oven, remove baking strips and allow to cool 10 minutes on a cooling rack.

Remove side parchment strips. Place a cooling rack on top of cake pan and turn upside down. Cake wioll fall out easily. Allow to cool 5 minutes then remove bottom parchment circle.

Note: the bottom of your cake will become to top of the decorated cake!

 

 

 

One cake was baked using baking strips; the other was not. Notice the crown?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The perfect cake!