Note To Self: Always Use Parchment In Pans!!
Decorating By Chef_Stef Updated 21 Jan 2007 , 1:42am by Chef_Stef
Ugh. 
Last night I was trying out a recipe for a cake I'm doing this summer, and since it's "just for us", I just sprayed Pam on the pans and dusted them with flour instead of my always, always, always using parchment on the bottom of the pans.
Well, of course, they unmolded just like they always do for me without parchment: with the center bottom of both cakes totally left inside the pan!
The whole thing was a mess, but I filled it and glopped it all together and tried it. It tasted great, which is what I wanted to find out, but I need to remember to ALWAYS USE PARCHMENT. always always always
duh 
That's my tip for the day...just thought I'd share it.
I agree on the baker's joy. Just started using it and love it! Cheaper than cake release.
Make your own cake release. In the recipe forum there is a "cake release" recipe. I t was sent to me before it was posted. I REFUSE to use anything else now.
Its cheep and easy to make. It is worth at least trying to see if you like it.
It's my best friend!! 
Why would anyone use anything other than crisco and then flouring the pan? I do this every time and I've never had it stick. I hate pam because it has ingredients in it that will gum up pans and it's an absolute no-no for nonstick pans (even says that on the directions of the pan - noticed that AFTER I had ruined an expensive pan!)
It just seem so simple to grease and flour and it has to be the cheapest way too!
Melissa
I've never heard of Baker's Joy. Where can I buy it?
Crisco and flour work wonders. I am new to decorating, but not new to making cakes (and having them stick to the pan after loving preparation), and nothing works like a coat of crisco and flour. It's wonderful. I did try parchment paper for the first time last week and was impressed, but I actually had more of the cake break off in the long run than when I just baked with the crisco and flour!
I have been using the new crisco for baking spray with flour and it works great. Knock on wood I haven't had anything stick yet.
I use it too, it's a lot less than Pam and Bakers Joy at Walmart. I have had no problem with it.
I love Baker's Joy. I have used it for a long time and never had a cake stick. I can not bake without it. That stuff is wonderful.
Edited because I just can't type lol
I've never tried Baker's Joy but if its cheaper than cake release, I'll definately try it. I always use both cake release and parchment paper and it comes out great every time.
...I just sprayed Pam on the pans and dusted them with flour ...
Oops -- you shouldn't have added flour. 
I have been using Pam exclusively in cake pans for almost 10 years. I only go through the trouble of using buttered parchment with cheesecakes. Otherwise, a 2 second burst of Pam works every time.
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-1963-Cake-Release.html
You need to try this recipe. it is so easy. Never run to the store. and costs about .25 cents to make.
When I do actual wedding cakes, I brush pans with butter and cut rounds of parchment to fit on the bottoms of the pans. This way I KNOW the cakes will come out perfectly every time.
I did try cake release, and it worked, but I'm just stuck on my paper I guess. (haha no pun intenteded) 
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