Why use wax paper to line a cake pan? It seems the wax would heat up in the oven and mix with the cake batter.
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You do not use wax paper in baking. You use parchment paper. Wax paper is a divider for use in freezing things. It is not for open use.
You DON’T use wax paper, you use parchment paper, which is different. It doesn’t have a layer of wax that could melt into the food. it looks sort of like wax paper, but it is different.
Wax paper works in a pinch but parchment paper is way better for this. It’s non-stick, like wax, but doesn’t melt and withstands much higher temperature.
But many folks don’t keep parchment around unless they bake a lot, and lots of folks have wax paper, so it’s a good backup.
You aren’t supposed to. Wax melting in with food is not really a concern, perfectly safe, the paper can catch fire.
https://www.southernliving.com/kitchen-assistant/parchment-paper-vs-wax-paper
Well, wax is edible.
It makes the cake much easier to remove from the pan, which reduces the risk of extensive icing repair.
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