Baking a tall cake in a regular pan
I need to make a thick one layer cake (3-4") but I don't have a pan that deep. Can I use parchment to add height?
Best Answer
Yes, you can do this like:
...though I would recommend multiple layers around.
That said, why is it that you "need" to do it this way rather than in layers? The actual baking of an 'extra thick' cake is likely to leave with cake that is over done at the edges and under done in the center.
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Use a Sheet Pan The other dimensions of the pan don't matter too much, a standard 18 inch by 13 inch pan will do just fine but if you have a smaller pan or a larger pan, you will just get a smaller or larger cake!Does the height of a cake pan affect the cake?
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