Hi there, I should start off by saying I am new to the world of decorating and baking. I have baked some but not a tonne. I figured I wanted to try my hand at cake decorating and the likes so here I am 
I bought a bunch of supplies from a lady who took the Wiltons Decorating courses and decided it wasn't her cup of tea so I now have all these goodies 
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I have non-stick 9" round cake pans that say only to grease the bottom (not the sides) but the instructions on the Cake Release product say to do the whole pan....which do I do?
Thanks so much!
Teresa
Hi! We've all been in this boat; use your Cake Release on the whole pan. When doing other than character pans, line the bottom and sides with parchment paper. I know a lot of CCers don't paper their sides, but I sometimes have problems with cake sticking when I don't. I NEVER have cake release problems with parchment paper.
Hi! I usually grease the whole thing! That way it doesnt stick when it grows,
Also, instead of buying the wilton cake release I use CRISCO. Same thing and gets the job done right... without paying for the WILTON name on it. 
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does anyone else use Baker's Joy? Its all I use. I love it. Its like greasing and fouring the pan in 5 seconds!
does anyone else use Baker's Joy? Its all I use. I love it. Its like greasing and fouring the pan in 5 seconds!
Ahhhh, fond memories of Baker's Joy! I bought some once when I was in New York (only I could be in Manhattan and think of looking for cake stuff) but I can't find it here where I live. However, I use the generic baking spray (oil and flour) from my grocery store and it works great. For a fraction of the price! 
I spray everything, pans, cores, nails...
does anyone else use Baker's Joy? Its all I use. I love it. Its like greasing and fouring the pan in 5 seconds!
I use Baker's Joy, too! Love it
I make my own pan release:
1 cup flour
1 cup oil
1 cup shortening
Mix them together until they are smooth. Brush them on your pans. This doesn't have to be refrigerated and goes a long way.
I find it works well and doesn't cost as much as the Wilton brand.
I too use this homemade "cake paint" and absolutely love it! I store it at room temperature and use a pastry brush. Never had cake stick and the pans come clean with just a wipe.
I make my own pan release:
1 cup flour
1 cup oil
1 cup shortening
Mix them together until they are smooth. Brush them on your pans. This doesn't have to be refrigerated and goes a long way.
I find it works well and doesn't cost as much as the Wilton brand.
I too use this homemade "cake paint" and absolutely love it! I store it at room temperature and use a pastry brush. Never had cake stick and the pans come clean with just a wipe.
Ahhh but you have to paint it on. With the spray it's just psht psht psht and you're done!
I won't debate the price difference because I can't be sure either way (homemade vs spray)... 
The spray is so convenient, which is why I prefer it over doing something homemade. Then again, I don't make cakes that often. And one can of spray lasts me a really long time.
Personally, I just use the Pam for baking or the store brand version of it. It's non-stick spray with flour in it. I haven't had a single problem with a cake sticking, even when I forgot and left it in until completely cooled. It always comes right out.
does anyone else use Baker's Joy? Its all I use. I love it. Its like greasing and fouring the pan in 5 seconds!
Yes, I love it too!! I recently ran out (in the middle of doing a wedding cake) and had to run to the store and all they had was the Pam for baking, so I bought and used it. But I didn't like it! It sprayed out way faster than Baker's Joy and "shot" back at me from the pan, lol. So, now I have 2 cans of Baker's Joy, so when one is empty, I still have another and can replace the empty one.
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