Substitute Wax Paper For Parchment?

Decorating By dtmc Updated 17 Apr 2007 , 11:32am by LittleLinda

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dtmc Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 3:35pm
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Can you use wax paper in baking a cake over parchment paper? I ran out of parchment paper and was wondering if you can use wax paper? I'm baking a 10 in square white cake.

THANKS

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adknight Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 4:01pm
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I did a google search on this topic and found this thread:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/350365

According to it, wax paper will smoke terribly and could catch fire(?!?!) when heated because of the wax coating.
I personally would not take a chance!

Hope it helps!
~Amber

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adknight Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 4:05pm
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I answered prematurely.

According to Aloca's website (http://www.alcoa.com/reynoldskitchens/en/faq_detail.asp?info_page_id=756&prod_id=1799&cat_id=1337) it can be used to bake cakes because the batter covers the entire sheet of paper.


Sorry!
Amber

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Kayakado Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 4:13pm
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wax paper is all that was available in the old days - it works just fine. I use it interchangeably with parchment. Parchment's ability to be used for cookies and be reused is what has made it the replacement for wax paper. Also I have trouble finding wax paper in my supermarket. I had to get my last roll at the drugstore.

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indydebi Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 5:58pm
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I can't tell you about how it will work in a cake pan, but don't sub it when making cookies. I accidently put wax paper instead of parchment paper on the baking sheet and my cookies were all wax-coated from the melted wax off of the paper! 30 cookies straight into the trash!

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dtmc Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 6:01pm
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Thanks for your advice. I actually ran up to the store and bought some parchment paper. I was in the middle of making cupcakes and ran out of cups for the cakes. SO I bought everything I needed.

Thanks for the tips though!

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Beckalita Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 6:09pm
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I've used it in the past when I was out of parchment and it works just fine!

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msmeg Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 6:56pm
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I always use wax paper to line my cake pans it works wonderfully and no the wax does not melt off of it.

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LittleLinda Posted 16 Apr 2007 , 9:47pm
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You can use wax paper. Only line the bottom of the pan.

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MissLady85 Posted 17 Apr 2007 , 6:07am
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I Tried this about 2 yr ago (with cookies) when i was new to baking and it caught fire and the whole apt filled up with smoke! I WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN!!! it took a couple of days for that nasty smell to go away!!!!

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LittleLinda Posted 17 Apr 2007 , 11:32am
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You can't do it with cookies, only with cake. if the wax paper is completely covered in batter, there is no danger.

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