Can I put a cardboard round in my springform pan under my crust so I can box it up without giving away a piece of my pan? I think I have seen this done but I am not sure if people bake the cheesecake with the cardboard in the pan or what. Any suggestions would be very appreciated.
Thanks,
Kym

Yes, this can be done. Wilton has instructions in their book. All you have to do is put parchment paper (circle) in the pan, then the cardboard round, then another circle of parchment paper on top of that.

Why, yes, Wilton DOES sell parchment paper! I always buy the generic brand at the grocery store. I don't care for the type that has silicone in it; it's too slippery for my uses.

A well-chilled cheesecake is sturdier than you'd think. I bake mine in regular round cake pans, and then flip em out just like a normal cake, only onto a plastic wrap covered cake circle, then over again onto a clean cardboard. However, if you just put parchment on the bottom of the springform before putting the form around it, once you release it you can just slide the cake off onto cardboard and trim away the excess parchment.

You're right, ALL parchment paper has silicone (that is, all parchment made for cooking/baking), but some are more "slippery" than others. I, too, prefer the thinner type that doesn't feel "glossy."

Amazing that this question just came up...kismet, baby!!

I was just wondering about baking the round under the wax paper I use...though the wax paper DOES get all wimpy, I was going to try parchment next as well. Until I get around to buying a second springform pan, I need to re-use it right away and can't wait for the first cake to chill completely down. Thus, need some better stability underneath.

Thanks for posing the question for me, Kym!!!