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ttb
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Location: Tennessee
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:41 pm |
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Ok my oven is on the fritz. It has been going for a while. Time to replace and I am confused. Which is best for cakes? Convection or not? Please help I have to get one tomorrow. I have a huge wedding cake due next week. How much difference is there in cooking cakes with convection? HELP. |
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ttb
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Joined: Jul 25, 2005
Posts: 103
Location: Tennessee
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Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:56 pm |
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ttb
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Location: Tennessee
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:59 am |
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anyone have a convection oven? which do you prefer? |
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IloveYorkies85
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Joined: Nov 12, 2006
Posts: 77
Location: Brandon, MS
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:11 am |
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Hippiemama
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Joined: Apr 07, 2007
Posts: 681
Location: Missouri
Birthday: Mar 19
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:16 am |
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Sorry can't help since I don't have a convection. But I wanted to bump this up for you. |
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txkat
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Joined: Aug 14, 2006
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:01 am |
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all professional bakers use convection ovens because of the even heat distribution. It allows you to bake an oven full of cakes at once. You will need to pay attention to your cakes as the hot air can dry cakes and leave a crust around the edge if you are not careful. |
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ttb
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Joined: Jul 25, 2005
Posts: 103
Location: Tennessee
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:51 am |
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Does anybody else have any input? I would like to cook several cakes at a time. Some say convection is good for this.....then....some say convection is not good for cakes. |
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suzmazza
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Joined: Mar 17, 2007
Posts: 248
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:52 am |
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Convection ovens are really the best because the heat/temp remains the same in all parts of the oven, unlike a conventional oven. If you bake alot of cakes or baked goods its a dream!! No need to worry what rack you placed them on, because of the fan, temp is the same on every rack. Convection ovens are a much larger investment than a regular oven, but if you can afford it its totally worth it. Once you use one, you wont want your old oven back!! |
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ttb
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Joined: Jul 25, 2005
Posts: 103
Location: Tennessee
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:14 am |
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Thanks for your response. I ordered a convection oven this morning, it will deliver this afternoon. I hope I am happy with it. I searched for convection oven topics here and read them; seems like most everyone is happy with thier convection oven. We'll see. I'll bake a cake tonight! Was due today but (friend wanted one of my carrot cakes for his birthday).....my oven couldn't decide if it wanted to cook at 150 or 500 when I set it on 350 plus it had more issues. I have three more due this week and a huge 4 tier wedding cake with a 14" grooms cake due next weekend. |
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Hippiemama
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Location: Missouri
Birthday: Mar 19
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:52 am |
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Can I ask which oven you picked? I'm looking for a new oven. |
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ttb
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Joined: Jul 25, 2005
Posts: 103
Location: Tennessee
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:08 pm |
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I am getting the Fridgedaire, double oven, convection with convention conversion, since my appliance dealer ( ... I call him my dealer....my family buys all their appliances from this dealer) gave me a really good price, with free delivery. I bake out of my home so IF all goes well and I really like this oven I will upgrade in a few years. (my daughter takes all my hand me downs) (Whirlpool owns Fridgedaire and has a good track record or my dealer would not carry the product) He compared it to the Maytag convection but at a lower cost plus the small oven is on the bottom on the Fridgedaire where the small oven is on top on the Maytag. Kitchenaide also has a double oven that is very good also but at $500+ more I could not justify this. |
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pastryjen
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Joined: Mar 30, 2007
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Birthday: Dec 20
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:18 pm |
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I have a KA convection and love it. The rule of thumb on it is generally is to bake 50 degrees lower on convection that regular. I also rotate my pans 1/2 way through baking time. If it's one cake I turn it around. If there are more I switch the shelves they are on.
I love it - good luck with yours. |
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ttb
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Location: Tennessee
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:25 pm |
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I did not actually look at the KA oven. Is the small oven on top or bottom? |
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step0nmi
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Joined: Oct 02, 2006
Posts: 2885
Location: WI
Birthday: Feb 02
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:28 pm |
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supid question: Is Convection oven Electric or Gas??  |
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garnet2007
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Joined: Mar 29, 2007
Posts: 9
Location: NMB, SC
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:28 pm |
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I have a commercial convection oven at work and one in my home.The one in my home I can use on regular bake or convection. I almost always use it on convection I never have to worry about burning anything. I have never used the temperature 50 degrees lower I usually bake my cake at 325. I know you will LOVE your new OVEN after having to mess with it's inconsistencys. |
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