How To Line A Round Cake Tin

Back To Baking Basics:  No more cakes sticking to your tins -I’m going to show you how to quickly and easily line a round cake tin with baking paper.

A couple of weeks ago, my husband decided to make my birthday cake.  Me being the (slight) control freak that I am, I watched over him, asking if he needed my help.  It wasn’t until he asked me how to line a cake tin that I realized…not everyone knows how to do this!  Which is why I’m showing you today.  Back to basics, good old-fashioned baking tips.

WHY DO WE LINE OUR CAKE TINS?

Lining a cake tin stops our delicious cakes from sticking, which is the obvious reason.  However, did you know it also helps support the cake as it rises and it prevents the cake from browning too quickly along the base and sides?

HOW TO LINE A ROUND CAKE TIN

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• round cake tin (obviously!)
• baking paper
• pen or pencil
• scissors
• cooking spray

• Trace along the outside of the cake tin with a pencil

• Cut about 5mm on the inside of the circle, so that the it fits into the cake tin (and there’s no trace of pencil on the paper)
• Next take 2 strips of baking paper (or more for larger round cakes) approximately 5cm higher than the height of the cake tin
• Fold along the long edge, just a few cm (this will be our guide for the next step)

• Cut tabs along the paper, approx 1-2cm apart, up to the folded edge
• Spray the cake tin with cooking spray

• Now ease the strips of baking paper along the edge of the round cake tin, with the tabs overlapping and resting on the base
• Repeat with the other strip(s) until the side of the cake tin is lined
• Spray the base lightly again, then place the circle of baking paper on the bottom

YOUR ROUND CAKE TIN IS NOW READY FOR YOUR NEXT MASTERPIECE!

TIPS ON CAKE PREPARATION

1. Line your cake tins before mixing your cake batter
2. Don’t cut the tabs too wide -you need them to overlap, so the sides sit flat
3. When cutting your circle, use leftover scraps of paper for the lining the sides

NOW THAT YOU’VE LINED YOUR CAKE TIN, WHY DON’T YOU TRY:

Simply Perfect Chocolate Cake

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