It is
important to line cake tins when baking fruit cakes, which will
be decorated. You should use tins that are well shaped and even. If you
are making tiered cakes, make sure that you use tins that match and
have the same shape corners, the larger tins will be deeper.
To have a well shaped cake, the tins must be correctly lined.
Use 1 to 2 layers of brown paper, the 2 or 3 layers of greaseproof
paper.
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This paper
lining
will help protect the cake from burning
during the long cooking process. For the larger cakes I do recommend
that you use the maximum amount of lining paper (that is 2 layers of
brown paper and 3 layers of greaseproof paper).
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by Denni Schnapp
When adding your wedding cake mixture to the
cake tins, spread it will into the corners.
Make sure that the mixture settles into the tin by lifting
the tin to
about 30cm (12 inches) and then let it drop sharply on a firm, hard
flat surface. This also breaks up any air bubbles that are inside the
cake.
To achieve a smooth top on your cake use wet hands to smooth out the
raw cake mixture before you bake it.
How to Line a Round Cake Tin
Cut strips of brown paper and greaseproof paper about 10cm (4 inches)
wider that the depth of the cake tin. Fold over the long edge of the
paper about 2.5cm (1 inch).
Cut this 2.5cm (1 inch) strip up to the fold line about every 2.5cm (1
inch). This will enable the paper to fit around the curve of the cake
tin.
Use the base of the cake tin draw out circles of paper to line the
inside of the tin on the base.
How to Line a Square Cake Tin
If the cake tin has round corners follow the instructions for lining a
round
If the cake tin has sharp corners, line cake tins by cutting strips of
paper the width of the tin and long enough to go over both sides and
the base, hanging out about 5 cm (2 inches) from both the sides.
Do the same for the opposite direction. You can use a piece of folded
newspaper to go on the out side of the tin to hold the lining papers up
right. Secure the newspaper with twine.
Making
your own wedding cake and are unsure of how many cakes you
will need to serve your wedding guests, see our easy to follow cake
portions
and cake size chart here.
