You asked: Do I have to butter a cake pan and use parchment paper?
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You asked: Do I have to butter a cake pan and use parchment paper?
I have seen recipes that call for buttering or greasing a cake pan, then placing parchment paper on top and then buttering the parchment. What is the point of buttering the bottom of the pan? For that matter, why butter the parchment? This is a question we received in one of our live weekly chats, where we help you level up your skills in the kitchen.
