When baking do you preheat the pan?

Here's why:

* Uneven Baking: Preheating the pan can cause uneven cooking. The hot pan will cook the batter faster than the oven, resulting in a crusty bottom and a raw center.

* Stuck Food: Preheating the pan can cause food to stick. The hot metal can make it difficult for the batter to release from the pan.

* Safety: A preheated pan can burn you.

Instead of preheating the pan, you should preheat your oven to the temperature specified in the recipe. You can also grease and flour the pan to prevent sticking.

Let me know if you have any other baking questions!