how to bake a cake - step 1:
prepare your cake pans
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A big part of knowing How To Bake A Cake successfully is preparing your cake pans the right way.
You can grease and flour your pans but that's messy and not always successsful. The easiest, most fool-proof way to ensure your cake comes out cleanly every time you bake, is to spray the bottom and sides with cooking-oil spray then line the bottom of the cake pans with parchment paper.
This trick works perfectly for every cake recipe that calls for greased cake pan. You'll need a circle of parchment paper to fit your cake pan and there's a really simple way to do that.
see it for yourself
how to bake a cake - prepare your cake pans
If you're anything like me, it's much easier to learn a new skill by seeing it done rather than reading about it.
So sit back, relax and watch Dyann (from Dyannbakes.com) show you how it's done...
I wouldn't prepare my cake pans any other way!
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- smooth frosting tricks
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