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2SimplySweet
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Joined: Apr 26, 2009
Posts: 94
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:42 pm |
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I am wondering what is best for baking the 8x3 pans or x2 ? I imagine there is a difference in baking time since the 3in is deeper than the 2 in. What does everyone prefer? Help!!! Thanks in advance. |
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kandu001
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Joined: Aug 23, 2008
Posts: 525
Location: Sunny Florida
Birthday: Sep 04
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:30 pm |
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I use the x2 pans, since when you stack 2 layers you'll get 4 in. If you use the x3 pans you will get a much taller cake when you are finished. They come with an insert to tell the baking times on them, usually. |
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MACakes
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Joined: Mar 02, 2009
Posts: 98
Location: Ontario
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 6:40 pm |
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I use both quite regularly. Like Kandu suggests the x2 will give you a nice 4" cake if you are doing a single but I find the x3 perfect if I torte it and use it in a tiered cake.
I find the x3 takes about 10 - 15 min longer to bake and sometimes use a flower nail, especially if it is a heavy batter. |
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2SimplySweet
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Joined: Apr 26, 2009
Posts: 94
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:41 pm |
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I really appreciate your input and advice. I am not sure what look I am aiming for but both your explanations make perfect sense. Thanks again! |
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pattycakesnj
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Location: New Jersey
Birthday: Jul 15
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:47 pm |
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I use both too, depending on what I need to make |
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kandu001
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Location: Sunny Florida
Birthday: Sep 04
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 7:59 pm |
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Not that I wouldn't use the x3, I guess I just haven't needed them yet. |
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Rylan
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Joined: Feb 19, 2009
Posts: 4191
Location: Las Vegas
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:15 pm |
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It depends on how tall I want the cake to be. |
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lorrieg
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Joined: Jun 17, 2007
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:49 am |
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If you are in a hurry, you can take one cake mix and bake it in the 8 x 3, slice through the middle, fill and you have a quick two layer cake. |
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kandu001
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:46 am |
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Love it lorrieg! I never thought of that! Time saving is always a plus! |
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en-passant
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Joined: May 02, 2009
Posts: 140
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:47 am |
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I use both, depending. I find I use the 2" ones more, though. |
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indydebi
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Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 23776
Location: Indianapolis IN
Birthday: Jan 19
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:55 am |
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A friend who discontinued the cake side of his biz gave me a set of 3" pans. Wow, I just LUV those little ones (6", 8" ... haven't tried the big ones yet). But yeah .... if you just want to whip up a small cake real fast, these are great!
ANd yes .... logically, they do have to bake longer. YOu might want to reduce the baking temp a little, too. How much longer? I have no idea. I dont' use a timer anymore. I bake things "until they're done". |
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chellebyerly
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Joined: Jan 30, 2009
Posts: 76
Location: Jasper, Texas
Birthday: Nov 11
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:59 pm |
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I just bake till its done too. I do reduce the temp down to 325. |
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lorrieg
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:25 pm |
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I bake mine at 325 and use those pan wraps (I can't remember the name right now sheesh) or a bain marie. I've used a flower nail as well when I'm baking one cake in the one pan.
Indydebi, when you use the 6 x 3 pans don't grease the sides because the cakes will end up with elephant wrinkles on the sides. |
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indydebi
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:49 pm |
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lorrieg, I've used the 6" and the 8". I greasde-no-flower my pans and they turned out ok. I may do one with no greased sides to see how it turns out and decide which I like better. thanks for the tip. |
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lorrieg
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Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:36 pm |
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indydebi, I wasn't having any trouble with the 6" at first and then all of a sudden they looked like droopy pantyhose. It was my hubby that looked up the solution and by gum it worked! I just ran a knife around the pan before popping it out because a couple of bits looked attached to the sides. It was perfect.
I made the droopy hose on the next ones because I forgot and now I don't forget. I can only eat so many rejects myself.  |
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