How do you keep a cake from sticking without parchment paper?

Greasing and Flouring
This is a classic alternative to parchment paper. When done correctly, greasing and flouring work well. Use oil, vegan shortening or vegan butter. Generously apply it onto the cake pan with a pastry brush, paper towel, or your fingers.
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What do you do if you don't have parchment paper?

Simply oil your baking sheet or pan! Typically parchment paper is used for easy cleanup: especially for roasted vegetables. It might not be necessary if you spread on oil or butter in a thin layer. This also often works with a baking pan: liberally coat the inside with butter.
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How do I make sure my cake doesn't stick?

Grease with butter and flour
  1. Coat the entire inside of your pan with butter (or margarine or shortening). ...
  2. Line the bottom with parchment paper and grease the parchment paper with more butter.
  3. Sprinkle your greased pan with flour.
  4. Shake and rotate the pan until it is completely dusted with flour.
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Why does my cake keep sticking to the pan?

The next time you're faced with a stuck cake, see if one of these reasons could be to blame: You didn't grease your pan. While there are some cake pan like those designed for angel food cake, that don't need to be greased, lots of recipes call for a greased pan.
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Can I use normal paper instead of baking paper?

Can I use regular paper instead of parchment paper? You must NEVER ever use notebook paper or grocery bag paper as a substitute for parchment paper, especially for cooking. You can use them as food wrappers for storing your food, but never use them as a baking paper.
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How do you keep a cake from sticking without parchment paper?



Can I use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper for baking?

4. Aluminum Foil with Oil: Good for Baking, Especially at Hotter Temperatures. Aluminum foil with oil is another good substitute for parchment paper. As with a greased baking sheet, the fat may subtly impact the way your food cooks.
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Is it OK to bake without parchment paper?

Just as you can bake biscuits without baking powder, you can also bake cookies without the need to use parchment paper. The main reason why people use parchment paper is to ensure an easier cleanup. Therefore, if this is your main concern, you should use heavy foil instead of parchment to reduce cleanup time.
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Can we use Aluminium foil for baking cake?

Yes, you can bake in aluminum foil pans. Cakes, cookies, and brownies are three common things people bake in aluminum foil pans.
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Which side of aluminum foil is toxic?

Aluminum foil has a shiny side and a dull side. Many people believe that it matters which side is used up or down. The truth is that it makes no difference at all.
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Can you use tin foil instead of baking paper for cake?

Parchment paper reduces sticking, and browning on the bottom (as Jay said). Greasing the foil makes up for the first, but aluminum foil will not reduce browning, meaning you can't use the same cooking time. Same goes for putting them straight on the pan.
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What can I use instead of cake tin?

The first option you have when baking a cake without a cake pan is to use a sheet pan instead. The ideal sheet pan for making a cake will be flat and have sides that come up at least one inch all the way around the pan.
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Can I use aluminum foil instead of parchment paper for brownies?

Make Brownies and Bars Easy to Cut:

Baking with aluminum foil is a great way to make cutting your cookies and brownie bars easier. To make bar cookies or brownies that lift right out of the pan, first line the pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil, leaving a few inches on the sides to use as handles. Bake as directed.
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How do I make parchment paper?

Instructions:
  1. Take a piece of nice white paper and rip off all the edges (don't cut them with scissors, rip them!) ...
  2. Crumple the paper up as tightly as you can into a ball.
  3. Flatten the paper out again and put onto a plate or cookie sheet. ...
  4. Pour coffee or tea over the paper.
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Can I put aluminum foil in the oven?

Aluminum foil is a thinly rolled sheet of aluminum that's claimed its place as a common kitchen staple. Not only is it safe to cook with aluminum foil in the oven, but cooking with aluminum foil can help transmit heat readily and make cleanup easier.
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How do you use butter paper on a cake?

Uses of parchment paper

Place the tip of the cone at the center of the cake pan and cut off the excess from the back. When you open it up, you will see a parchment piece, exactly as the size of your cake pan. Now grease your cake pans with butter/oil and place the parchment.
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How do you line a cake tin without greaseproof paper?

Greasing and Flouring

Use oil, vegan shortening or vegan butter. Generously apply it onto the cake pan with a pastry brush, paper towel, or your fingers. Add a tablespoon or two of flour to the cake pan for a white or vanilla cake. For a chocolate cake, add cocoa powder to the pan instead.
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Can I use a Pyrex dish instead of a cake tin?

You can bake a perfectly good cake in a Pyrex bowl, and for some specialty cakes you can save a lot of time and effort by using the bowl to achieve a dome shape. Remember to oil the bowl before you bake, allow extra time, and be careful not to "shock" the glass with sudden temperature ...
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Can you bake cake on stainless plate?

Cakes can be made in steel bowls to form a domed shape, or vegetables can be baked to a golden brown, right in the bowl. Before using a stainless steel bowl, it's important to grease the bowl thoroughly to ensure nothing sticks to the sides. Only use stainless steel bowls that state they are safe for use in an oven.
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Can I bake a cake on a cookie sheet?

Cookie sheet size is 15 inches by 10 inches by 1 inch high. Make Spice Cake mix according to package intrustions, eggs, water and oil. Spread cake mix evenly onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350F until done, about 20 -25 minutes.
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Is it better to use aluminum foil or parchment paper?

Also, research by the International Journal of Electrochemical Science found that small amounts of aluminum may leach into food during the cooking process. Like with wax paper, if there is heat your best bet is parchment paper. Some people line their ovens with foil to prevent messes.
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Can you use non stick foil instead of parchment paper?

The bottom line is that you can use foil for many of the same things you would use parchment paper for, but it doesn't mean you always should. If parchment paper is for hot use, and waxed paper is for cold use, think of foil more as your alternative for insulating use.
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Can I use wax paper instead of parchment paper?

You can use parchment paper in place of wax paper, but you can't use wax paper in place of parchment paper. Since parchment paper has the added benefit of being heat resistant, it is arguably the more useful choice, so if you're looking to just keep one on hand, go for the parchment paper.
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How do you get a sheet cake out of the pan?

Carefully run a table knife around the edge of the pan to make sure the edges of the cake are fully released from the edges of the pan. Place a wire rack over the cake pan, then invert the rack and the pan. Pull the pan off of the cake. Let the cake cool to room temperature.
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Why do cakes explode in the oven?

1 – Your Oven Is Too Hot

The most common reason why people have cupcakes explode has to do with their ovens being too hot. If you have the temperature set too high, then it's going to cause the cupcake to go through problems during the baking process.
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Why does my cake overflow in the oven?

There are a few reasons why cake batter may overflow from the tins while baking but one of the most common reasons is that the tins are too small or too shallow. The cake batter for both cakes should be divided between two 20cm/8-inch diameter sandwich tins/cake pans and usually these are about 5cm/2 inches deep.
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