Cody Casey
Parchment paper is a great way to ensure your cake doesn't stick to the pan. While you can buy pre-cut parchment paper rounds, it is more cost-effective to cut them yourself. To do this, you can either trace the cake pan on the parchment and cut out the circle, or fold and cut the paper to create a triangle, which can then be unfolded to create a perfect circle. Once you have your parchment paper round, grease the pan and place the paper inside, pressing it to the bottom. Grease the paper lightly and pour in the cake batter. Once the cake is baked, run a thin knife around the edge, invert the pan, and peel off the parchment paper.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Trace the cake pan on the parchment |
| Step 2 | Cut inside the circle |
| Step 3 | Lightly grease the pan |
| Step 4 | Line the pan with parchment round |
| Step 5 | Lightly grease the parchment |
| Step 6 | Pour in cake batter and bake |
| Parchment paper | Treated with silicone, non-stick, and can withstand high temperatures |
| Wax paper | Coated with paraffin, which will melt beyond a certain temperature |
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What You'll Learn
Cutting parchment paper to size
- Start with a sheet of parchment paper that is slightly larger than your cake pan. The sheet should be at least as wide and as long as the diameter of your cake pan. For example, for an 8-inch cake pan, you can start with a 10-inch square sheet of parchment paper.
- Fold the sheet of parchment paper in half, and then in half again, to form a square or rectangle.
- Fold the square or rectangle into a triangle.
- Place the tip of the triangle in the centre of your cake pan and trim the excess parchment paper hanging over the edge.
- Cut the parchment paper about 1/4 inch in from the edge of the pan.
- Unfold the parchment paper, and you will have a round piece of parchment paper that fits perfectly into your cake pan.
Alternatively, you can trace the cake pan on the parchment paper and cut out the circle, cutting just inside the pencil line. This method may result in a round that is slightly too large for your pan, and you may need to trim it down further.
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Tracing the cake pan
First, tear off a sheet of parchment paper that is slightly larger than your cake pan. If you are using a roll of parchment paper, measure out how much you will need for the number of pans you will be using and cut it off the roll.
Next, fold the parchment paper in half from the bottom to the top. Then, fold it in half again, this time from right to left, so that you now have a square. Fold the square into a triangle by folding up from left to right.
Now, place the triangle on your cake pan with the tip of the triangle in the centre of the pan. Using scissors, cut the parchment paper about 1/4 inch in from the edge of the pan. Be sure to use where you are holding the parchment as a guide.
Finally, unfold the parchment paper, and you will have a perfect circle that fits snugly into the bottom of your cake pan.
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Greasing the pan
After greasing the pan, you can line it with parchment paper. This provides extra insurance that your cake will not stick to the pan. The parchment paper should fit right into the bottom of the pan, with the same diameter as the pan. You can buy pre-cut parchment rounds, or make your own by tracing the cake pan on the parchment and cutting it out.
Once you have your parchment round, place it inside the pan, pressing it to the bottom. You can then lightly grease the parchment as well. This will ensure that not only does the cake not stick to the pan, but the parchment round won't stick to the cake either.
If you are making a chocolate cake, you can dust the pan with cocoa powder after greasing, instead of using parchment paper.
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Lining the pan with parchment
Another method is to place the cake pan on the parchment paper, trace around it with a pencil, and then cut out the circle just inside the pencil line. This method is simple, but it does result in a round that is slightly too large for the inside of the pan, and you will have to trim it down further.
If you bake a lot of round cakes, you might want to invest in pre-cut parchment rounds. These are convenient and can be purchased in various sizes, such as 8-inch and 9-inch diameters. However, making your own parchment rounds is more cost-effective, and you can cut the exact pan size you need.
Once you have your parchment round, place it inside the pan, pressing it to the bottom. You can also cut a thin strip of parchment to line the sides of the pan if desired, although this is usually not necessary. Lightly grease the pan and the parchment to create an ultra-nonstick environment for your cake.
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Removing the cake from the pan
After the cake has cooled, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to help loosen it. Invert the cake onto your hand or a work surface, then carefully lift off the cake pan. The parchment round may stay in the pan or stick to the bottom of your cake, so simply peel it off. And there you have it—a perfectly round cake that has been easily removed from the pan!
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Frequently asked questions
Parchment paper is treated with silicone, making it non-stick. This guarantees that when you invert your pan onto the wire rack, the cake will come out intact.
You can cut the parchment paper to size by first tracing the cake pan on the parchment, cutting inside the circle, and then trimming the triangle about 1/4-inch in from the edge of the pan. Unfold the parchment and you should have a perfect round for your cake pan.
Greasing the pan always helps, but if you want to be sure your cake will come out of the pan, you should use parchment paper. You can also grease the parchment paper to create an ultra-nonstick environment for your cake.
