Most cake strips are built for nine-inch cakes, but there are no rules against piggy-backing your cake strips. I link two strips together to cover 12-inch cake rounds all the time.

To use cake strips:. Soak the strips in water and press out some of the excess. Wrap the strips around the outside of your filled cake pans and pop them in the oven.

Paper towels and tin foil (or store-bought cake strips) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter your cake pans, then place your parchment paper circle on top.