How to Make a Parchment Circle

Gather Materials

All you need is the cake pan you're looking to line, a rough square of parchment slightly larger than the pan's bottom, and a sharp knife.

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Fold the Square in Half

Fold the square in half, making a sharp crease with the side of your finger.

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Fold the Rectangle Into a Square

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Fold Into a Triangle

Fold the parchment into a right-angled triangle.

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Fold Into a Smaller Triangle

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Size the Parchment

Align the pointed tip of the triangle with the center of the cake pan. Press the remainder of the triangle flush to the bottom of the pan, and using firm pressure run your fingernail along the curved edge of the pan to make a sharp crease.

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Cut It to Size

Cut the parchment with a sharp knife (a chef's knife would be ideal) where creased from the pan.

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Unfold

Unfold the parchment, and you're ready to properly prep the pan for cakes of all types.

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