Originally Posted by
Pam S
My mom used to line the bottom of her cake pans with wax paper (after greasing them) to make removal easier. I thought everybody did that until one time my MIL saw me doing it and questioned why. One time my DH finished a cake I was making for me and didn't remove the wax paper. He tends to not notice things. We had a big laugh when we cut the cake, and we've never let him forget it.
Thanks for the tip! I've had pumpkin and other quick breads stick to the bottom of my pans lately. Will give a piece of parchment a try next time.
Marianne