I have been using grease only (homemade bakers grease) and have been getting inconsistent results (cake sticks to bottom of the pan) so I was considering using some wax paper as well.
I grease and flour the sides and put wax paper on the bottom. Sometimes if I forget and leave the cake in the pan for a bit too long, a little bit sticks to the wax paper but that is only if it sits too long.
I use homeade pan grease, equal amounts of shortening, oil and flour and I always line the bottom of my pan with wax paper. I've never had a cake to stick since I've used these steps. I also grease the top of the wax paper after placing it in my pans.
I like the homemade pan grease too, and find it works really well on 6" cakes. However I am too chicken to try a larger cake without lining the pan, so for 8" and up I line the bottom with parchment. It may be totally unnecessary - I know several pros here who have NO problems using all pan grease - but I consider it my insurance policy.
homemade grease...interesting...do you make only enough for the pans your going to use or do make a larger amount and store?
I make a larger amt and store. They say it can be stored in the cupboard since it is only fats and flour, but I keep it in the fridge anyway.
I only use pan release and have never had any kind of issues with my cakes sticking...even after forgetting about them and not turning them out for over an hour. I, personally, would NEVER use wax paper. Maybe it's just me, but I don't like the idea of melted wax permeating my entire cake. Parchment paper is another story. I do use parchment paper for many other baked items and love it.
Baker's Joy only most of the time. I use parchment paper only when I am making WASC, which seems to stick more often.
Bakers Joy and Baking Paper...around the sides and on the bottom always.
Don't like flouring my pans - i think it makes the outter edge of the cake just that tad firmer.
ceshell
Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject: I make a larger amt and store. They say it can be stored in the cupboard since it is only fats and flour, but I keep it in the fridge anyway.
Glad to read that you keep it in the fridge - as fats can and do go rancid - just like flour.
Bluehue
homemade pan grease and wax paper on the bottom. I make up the pan grease but the mixer bowl full and store for a couple of months in the cabinet.
Leah, Robin or anybody else- other than greasing the bottom of the pan and then the wax paper are there any other tips or things to watch out for when baking cakes with wax paper lining?
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