I borrowed the wilton 3d cruiser pan from a friend and it didn't have instructions. I baked it at 350 for 50 minutes and it came out very crusty at the edges. My friend thinks she baked it at 375 or 400, but can't remember. When I searched for the instructions on this site, i keep coming up with dead ends.

Thanks for your help!

have you tried looking at wiltons website??

they might have some info.

good luck!

As always stick with 325 or lower. the higher the temp the faster it will bake and dry out the entire cake and really crusty edges.

yeah, 3D can sometimes go lower than 325 b/c they are so thin in some areas an need to bake evenly. I hate 3D; would rather sculpt and try new things

325 for about how long do you think?

I called my local decorator supply store and they said to use a pudding mix and cook at 350, but I'm still hesitant. I'm at a high altitude if that makes any difference on baking time/temp.

Yes, I went to the wilton site, but couldn't find them.


Thanks again!
rigama

yeah forget them; their cakes are probably dry too; or they are trying to ruin you!

I would do no higher than 325. Wilton says 350 but they know to go lower., for some reason they leave it up to us teachers to tell the students that as a tip and trick of the trade

Thank you!

I haven't had any problems with cakes since I started baking at 325degrees. The cakes turn out moister and bake more evenly at that temp!

do you all bake all of your cakes at 325? Like square, round etc.. or just 3D and character?

I use that temp for all my cakes. For larger cakes I use an inverted flower nail for a heating core.

Same here ...all at 325 with a flower nail or heating core for the larger cakes.

I have noticed with my cakes that f you collar the pan the edges come out a lot softer.

Just my opinion.... But I always bake at 300. usually 40-45 minutes and cakes come out really well without crusting or hard places.. Of course that's just what works for me...

325 for me too! All cakes.