How to Prepare a Cake Tin Before Baking

Baking a cake is both a fun and rewarding experience. Whether you're a novice or you're a master, there are a few basic steps that you need to get out of the way in order to create the perfect cake. One of the most crucial steps is properly preparing your cake tin. Greasing your tin efficiently prior to adding in your cake batter will allow a smooth transition from the oven to the platter. Add this to my Recipe Box.

Things You'll Need

• 3-4 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1 Stick of butter
• 1 Butter knife

Instructions

Preparing Cake Tins

1. Allow 1 stick of butter to soften from refrigeration at least 15 minutes prior to use. Set tins aside, away from all ingredients during preparation.

2. Apply 1/2 of the stick of butter to inside of each cake tin. You can either rub the stick freely around the inside of each pan, or use a butter knife. Coat thoroughly.

3. Sift or sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour into each of the cake tins once they have been greased with a thick coat of butter.

4. Pour the cake batter into the greased and floured tins. Continue to bake as instructed.

Tips & Warnings

• Use cocoa powder rather than all-purpose flour when baking a chocolate cake to enhance the flavor with the same effect.

• Not thoroughly greasing or flouring your tins prior to baking will result in your cake sticking to the pan.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• A video tutorial on preparing cake tins properly.