This may be old hat for some but I just got around to using a removable bottom cake pan (not springform, the bottom just pushes up and out. Maybe it's for cheesecake. I don't know). I had seen them before but I was always afraid to use them...the batter might leak, the top edge of the cake might get stuck. Well I found one recently at a thrift store. It was only $1.99 so I decided to buy it--wasn't sure I'd use it. Then it came time to make the basketball cake. I asked AgentCakeBaker and he said to use a 9" pan. I only had an 8" and a 10". Then I remembered the scary pan was a 9". I decided to try it instead of having to run to the store and buy one...maybe two if I couldn't find a 3". Was I ever surprised! It works better than any cake pan I have ever used. It baked up nice and even and the top edge was so sharp. I'm hooked now but I can't find any other sizes...I don't even know what this pan is officially called. It's a Mirro 9" pan and it looks to be a little over 3" high. I wanted to share my experience in case any of you come across this pan or one like it. Also...does anyone know what it's called? Does it come in other sizes?



This is the cake I baked in it--torted and filled (cookies-n-cream).

wow great cake. wish i could help you with a name though. sorry.

Thanks Susan...I've googled it and everything. Can't find out much about it. I'm hoping if I can at least get a name it will help me find out more. Maybe I'll get lucky and someone here will have one too and know more about it.

Wow. That looks really great.

not sure if these are the same thing but i found this.....

http://www.kitchenconservatory.com/cakepans.htm

here is another site.... http://fantes.com/cake_pans_round.htm#loose

ok sorry i guess i should have put these all on one post but im adding them as i find them. I found your pan....

http://www.happycookers.com/wc.dll/products/divulge/1-14050.html

Now that is one smooth looking cake there! That edge is so sharp. It had to make for an easy time of smoothing. Doesn't look like you even need to crumb coat that one!! I need to be on the lookout for something like that!

that is a pretty looking cake those bargin pans always turn out to be the best ones I'll tell ya.

Thanks! It didn't need a crumb coat and icing it was a breeze. I hope everyone get to try a pan like this. It's wonderful

yeah i think i will buy one also. looking at your cake and reading the info on the sites convinced me. I will tell my hubby thats what i want to mothers day... some new pans.

Wow here are some more the mini pan is adorable too....

http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodli.asp?DeptNo=2000&ClassNo=0224

So, it's called a cheese cake pan? Looks really nice Lisa~ Can't wait to see more cakes w/ the pans`

I have two pans like that, they were my gramma's, they are 10" squares, have a round hole in the bottom then a square that fits into the bottom of the pan. They are also Mirro. I was like you, afraid they would make a mess, but they bake so well, will have to check out that site and maybe get some more!