Just scored a three tier square cake pan set from the local thrift shop, for $2.99!

I'm pleased...they are the kind with the separate bottom, which I havent used before....any suggestions?

i love 2 fine cake pans at the thrift shop! that is a good fine .sorry i cant tell u anything about them. i found some pans at the thrift shop 2 the storie book pan and the bowlin pins pan all 4 $3.00.

stacy,

Great find! I found a round pan at the thrift store...removable bottom and it works just like all my other pans only after the cake cools, I push up on the bottom to remove it from the pan. Really handy

I was curious if the batter would leak out, but I've just tried the smallest (4") pan, and it was fine. I put it on a baking sheet just in case, but didn't need to.

I guess that's what I was asking...I knew how they worked and why they had the bottom, just wasn't sure if I needed to protect my oven.

Going to do a mini cake and decorate it, just for photos...portfolio and practice, without having to eat a big cake LOL!

I can see how this hobby would play h#ll with a diet! LOL!

You are correct that you shouldn't have to put a springform pan or any pan with a removable bottom on a baking sheet, but it is ALWAYS a good idea. Great find! Congratulations!

can you get square spring forms?

These are just the kind with removable bottoms.

The other question I ahve is that they are not quite square.....slightly skewed.....do I just bend them, or is there another trick?

Lucky you! I've been looking in a my local thrift stores for a set like that. I did find a checker board set for 2.20.
Jackie

My sister found me a 3 tier cake stand at a thrift store for $1 It is missing the tiers but that's no biggie. I FOUND a lamb cake pan in the trash once when I was cleaning out my car at a car wash.

Joe

My biggest pan finds were My Little Pony $2.99, Boba Fett .89, Thomas the Tank 1.99, Snoopy 1.99...I could go on and on because I collect pans.

Wish I could find the older Care Bears.

cHYNA........my Mom used a set of the 9 inch round pans with removable bottoms for about 30 years or so with no leaking problems. Since her passing 5 years ago I have been using them with no problems and I also found a set of square ones at the thrift store for 1.00 and also have had no leaking problems. I use parchment paper sometimes and at other times I just use the shortening/flour...both work fine. So bake away with no worries
Debbie

They should work similar to the tube pan I use for my pound cakes. The only time I had a problem with one leaking was after I dropped it on the floor (empty thank goodness), it put a small dent in the side, close to the bottom where the removable bottom connects. I guess with that dent, it didn't form it's seal properly. But, I've replaced it with another....I did look for a one-piece pan, but couldn't find one. I haven't had any problems with my new one. Congrats on the find!! I'm such a miser myself!! I don't buy it unless I have a coupon or it's on clearance!!