How to Make Baking Strips

I just posted this in another discussion but I think the info would be useful to alot of bakers:

What baking strips do is slow down the outside of the cake and let the center catch up so there is more even baking and prevents a big dome on top. The dome forms when the outside edges are already baked and the batter in the center has nowhere to go but up.

To make, measure around your pan and add about 3 inches.

You will need aluminum foil, an old kitchen towel you dont mind cutting up,or thick paper towels and some paper clips or straight pins.

Measure a sheet of foil the same length as the measurment you got from the pan. Fold once lengthwise. Cut strips from the towel slightly less wide as the pan is high...example...pan is 2" high and the strips will be about 1/4" less wide or about 1 3/4". If you use paper towels fold them lengthwise until they are the correct width.

Dampen the strips with water squeezing out the excess and place lengthwise in the center of the foil except for the last 3 ". Fold the foil over the strips until they are enclosed and then wrap around the cake pan sides. Attach tightly with a paper clip or a straight pin. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake as you normally do.The cloth towel strips are reusable over and over.