Have I been living in the clouds or what?

Just found out that Wilton is no longer making the number pans. The only one available is literally the number 1.

This is not making me happy, just go an order for a number 3 birthday cake.

What in the sam-goody am I going to do now?

have you looked on ebay? There are thousands of wilton pans for sale there. Good luck!

you could shape out a number 3 from a sheet cake, not as easy as doing it straight from a pan but still works.

Carve it?

No need to worry

here is a link to show you how to make number cakes

http://sdbytracy.com/numbercakes.htm

or you can buy this pan to make any number, go down all most to the bottom to see

http://fantes.com/cake_pans_shapes.htm

From the Wilton forums:

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:44 PM


I spoke to wiltons customer sevice and they stated that if enough customers request the number set they will bring them back. So let's start a campaign to get the number set back as a classic set...........


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Everyone PLEASE call Wilton and ask for these back.

Some of us NEEEEEED this set and there are not enough people calling and asking for them to bring it back.

Thank you.


Wilton Industries
2240 W. 75th St.
Woodridge, IL 60517

Phone: 630-963-1818 or 800-794-5866

Fax: 630-963-7196 or 888-824-9520

Email: [email protected]

My local cake shop also rents out pans, I would imagine they might have some numbers, too.

If you can't find a pan, two options are:

1. Use the "educated pan" that has little inserts that allow you to make shaped cakes. (I've never actually used this, just seen it at the local cake supply store.)

2.Carve the cake from basic shapes (round/sheet). Doug posted a template for this: http://forum.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=download&id=12643

HTH

You could always print out the number in Microsoft Word using the block letters font and use that as a template for carving. That's what I do.

Thank you guys, I have already found a font (called Snap) that I like.

I will have to curve it, but let me go on the record right now that this really sucks!!!!

whenever wilton stops making something usually another company steps up with thier own version or such. i'm sure with some internet searching you "might" be able to find some .. (crosses fingers)

I purchased a 'plastic' type pan to make the number 3. You can use it to bake - just sit it on a sheet pan. Wish you were nearby. I never used it for my son's 3rd birthday. I don't think it's wilton but I did get it from the cake shop. It's white plastic about 10" long and maybe 5" at the widest point.

Thank you Cakerer:

I found one as well at a local shop, but it seems a little small. What do you think about it's size?

Here's an ebay listing that is selling pans #2,3,4,5,6,7,8,0
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-WILTON-NUMBERS-CAKE-PANS_W0QQitemZ150163319796QQihZ005QQcategoryZ116002QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If you want just the #3 pan:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wilton-9-inch-3-Number-Three-Cake-Pan_W0QQitemZ130117553552QQihZ003QQcategoryZ116002QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

When you can't find it .... go to ebay! Everytime.

Oh I never even noticed the sizes of those pans! Sorry 'bout that!!

I LOVE the Burville educated pan cake set!!!

I grew up using it with my mom for all the big family birthdays. We only had the large one (which is no longer made) and it took 1 standard cake mix. Even came with a really good recipe for a white cake. And it has lasted for ever. I can't even count how many cakes where made it in and how well the non-stick finish has stood up.

Since she wouldn't give hers up I just bought a set with both the small and large ones for $20 on ebay. Since the larger one is no longer available, ebay and garage sales are great places to look. Yes it gives the block letters, but it makes it really easy to carve into the right shapes... plus you can make so many other shapes with it other than numbers and letters.

http://search.ebay.com/cake-pan-burvelle_Cookware-Bakeware_W0QQcatrefZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopagenumZ1QQfcclZ1QQfclZ3QQfromZR10QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQpqryZcakeQ20pansQ20BurvilleQQsabfmtsZ1QQsacatZ20626QQsaobfmtsZinsifQQsaprchiZQQsaprcloZQQsofocusZbs

This will show you 4 Burvelle pan sets for sale on ebay. One has a "Buy it Now" price of $22.99.

diane

Thank you all for the great info on finding pans.

I did print one out, bake and carved last night. I will decorate today.

I have to admit, it was not bad at all. I was on the phone while I carved and it only took about 5 minutes.

I am happy with it. I will post a pic when it is complete.

Thanks again

[quote="susies1955
In order to be sure I'm buying the "large one" could you please tell me what size the pan is? Are there a different amount of blocks than the smaller one?
Thanks,
Susie[/quote]

The big one is approx. 14" x 8" and is 2" deep. It should come with the 2" blocks.

The link for the ebay listings is great - many of them show really good pictures!

Thanks for letting me know the size of the large.
Susie

It is done. I like how it turned out, hopefully my customer and her daughter will also enjoy it.

I have added it to my photos.

Thanks again everyone.

To heck with that #3 cake (which is beautiful), send me a piece of that turtle cheesecake. I'm drooling all over my keyboard.

Diane

Great job it's very pretty. Glad the printing and carving worked out for you, I've used that method many times

Wow, nice job on the #3!