Recipe: How to Line a Baking Pan with Wax Paper

Hi Margie,

I know, it can be confusing. Some say to grease the pan then add the wax paper. Others say to grease the pan, add the wax paper, then grease the wax paper. Either way will work. Here's how Reynold's says to use wax paper when baking:

Why should I line my cake pan with wax paper?

When you line cake pans with Reynolds Cut-Rite Wax Paper, there is no need to grease and flour the pans. Here's a quick tip: Place each cake pan on wax paper, trace around bottom, cut out a wax paper circle and drop it into the pan. After baking and cooling, loosen sides of cake with a knife. Invert cake onto a cooling rack. Remove pan and peel off wax paper for a smooth surface that's ready to frost.

Can I use Reynolds Cut-Rite Wax Paper in the oven?

Cut-Rite Wax Paper may be used as a liner in baking cakes, quick breads, muffins or any baked food in which the batter completely covers the wax paper lining. Wax paper should never be directly exposed to the heat of an oven.

By the way, did you know that Thomas Edison is given credit for inventing wax paper!

Happy Baking!

Betsy