Hi, Kathy. The reason this recipe calls for wax paper is because parchment paper will not easily fit into a bundt pan to line it. Wax paper is a lot more flexible. It is true that direct heat should never come into contact with wax paper, but if the paper is under batter it will not be exposed. For example, you would never line a cookie sheet with wax paper. However, with all of that being said, if you are nervous or reluctant about using wax paper, just grease the pan extremely well. It should slide out without any issue.
Hi, Kathy. The reason this recipe calls for wax paper is because parchment paper will not easily fit into a bundt pan to line it. Wax paper is a lot more flexible. It is true that direct heat should never come into contact with wax paper, but if the paper is under batter it will not be exposed. For example, you would never line a cookie sheet with wax paper. However, with all of that being said, if you are nervous or reluctant about using wax paper, just grease the pan extremely well. It should slide out without any issue.