How to Line a Cake Tin

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Use this method for cakes and pans likely to stick.. Lightly grease with butter.. Measure the tin with a piece of string.

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Use this method for cakes and pans likely to stick.

Step 1

Use this method for cakes and pans likely to stick.

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Lightly grease with butter.

Step 2

Lightly grease with butter.

3

Measure the tin with a piece of string.

Step 3

Measure the tin with a piece of string.

4

Measure the greaseproof paper with the string.

Step 4

Measure the greaseproof paper with the string.

5

Cut the paper in half lengthwise.

Step 5

Cut the paper in half lengthwise.

6

Crease a short fold on one side of the paper.

Step 6

Crease a short fold on one side of the paper.

7

Cut the creased section into many segments.

Step 7

Cut the creased section into many segments.

8

Cut out paper for the base.

Step 8

Cut out paper for the base.

9

Fit the paper into the tin.

Step 9

Fit the paper into the tin.

10

Grease the pan.

Step 10

Grease the pan.

11

Cut out a piece of parchment paper.

Step 11

Cut out a piece of parchment paper.

12

Fold the paper along the pencil lines.

Step 12

Fold the paper along the pencil lines.

13

Line the tin.

Step 13

Line the tin.

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Use this method for dry batter or odd-shaped tins.

Step 14

Use this method for dry batter or odd-shaped tins.

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Decide how much to grease.

Step 15

Decide how much to grease.

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Grease the tin with butter.

Step 16

Grease the tin with butter.

17

Dust with flour.

Step 17

Dust with flour.

18

Tap out excess flour.

Step 18

Tap out excess flour.

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