re: wrapping tins in paper

Normally jencat21, no. Not a regular sponge, or pound cake. Cake release would be fine. But since this is a dense fruit cake, I would line the tin with parchment paper so it hangs over the sides. Much easier to remove the cake from the tin afterwards.

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