Why Are Cake Pans Prepared Before Baking?

Today: Alice explains when to flour, when to grease, and when to just let parchment paper do its job. There are two main purposes for pan preparation: to allow the cake to be un-molded from the pan without tearing or sticking and, often, to create an attractive or at least un-torn surface on the cake.

What do you put in a cake pan before baking?

Always line cake pans with parchment paper

The most important preparation you can make when baking a cake is to line the pans (these are the pans that I use) with parchment paper. This ensures that the bottom of the cake will not stick to the pan, and that it will all come out in one piece.

What do you need to do to prepare the pans for baking?

The most reliable way to prepare a pan is to line it with parchment paper. For a layer cake, trace the pan on the parchment paper and then cut the parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan.