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How to grease and line a round cake tin

Learn how to quickly and easily line a round cake tin of any size (and really any shaped cake tin with a flat bottom) so your cakes don't stick to the bottom of the tin.
Prep Time3 minutes
Total Time3 minutes
Course: DIY
Cuisine: non-food

Materials

  • Cake tin
  • Pen
  • Butter
  • Baking paper
  • Scissors

Instructions

  • Cut a piece of baking paper big enough to cover your cake tin.
  • Lay the sheet of baking paper on the bench and place the tin on top then carefully trace around it.
  • Cut out the shape of the tin along the line.
  • Scrunch up the off-cuts of paper and use it to spread the butter on the bottom and sides of the tin.
  • Press the cut out baking paper into the tin then butter over that too.
  • Your tin is ready.

Video

Notes

If you have a tin that you use regularly, cut a few circles at a time to save you having to do a new one each time.
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