so im going to try a practice 3d bear this weekend, and im very nervous. I get very disappointed when things dont work out 
, i dont know why but i do. anyways i've already posted about good recipes for shaped pans and got some good tips. I want a pound cake from scratch and i did see the recipe here for the firm cake that is good for shaped pans but it uses DH mix and i would like to try scratch. i got the following recipe from wiltons site. its says its a butter cake and that is is firm and its perfect for tiered cakes. when comparing it to other pound cake recipes they pretty much have the same ingredients(usually the varying factor is butter and crisco--some use both or just butter) anyways what are your thoughts on the following recipe:
1 1/2c butter
2 1/2 c gran. sugar
5 eggs
1tsp vanilla extract
3/4tsp almond flavour
3 c all purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 c milk
after all my researching, i believe this is a pound cake recipe(even though they call it butter cake) i compared it to many recipes here under pound cakes and they pretty much look the same. just wanted some thoughts from any of you to make me feel better or more confident i guess. i cant wait to start the bear pan. at the moment i just want it to bake properly. and any other tips would be appreciated as well. thank you all so much in advance. 
I generally use a Pillsbury cake mix and a pound cake mix together-have not had a problem with it yet-forgot one time to add the pound cake mix and it just fell apart after cooling. Be sure to spray or coat you pan well-and don't forget the inside and outside of the core! I put the cake core back in to make the cake more stable-some don't and put filling-it's totally up to you. I let it cool on it's end for about 10 minutes before I remove the clips, then lay it down for about 1/2 hr and then remove one side, let it cool for a few minutes then set it up to finish. Make sure it is level before you put it on your board or it will fall over! You will do fine..have confidence.
thanks nanni, still feel nervous though, but i'll give it a shot. fingers crossed!
i only got half a bear, it didnt fill out. i used 6 cups of batter like the instructions called for...
I have done the 3D bear twice. The first time with a chocolate cake, it fell all to pieces. The second time I used a yellow cake with the extender and it did much better. I actually decorated it for Halloween. Do you just not like cake mixes? I think you might have better luck with that...I can get you an old recipe for a homemade Pound cake that is very dense and you can try it if you like that idea better. Just pm me and I'll send it to you.
I usually let it cool then freeze it in the pan. When I take it out of the freezer, I use a hairdryer or the flames from my gas stove to warm the center piece and slide it out. Don't rush this and don't force it. I stuff gently with cupcakes and then warm the outside of the pan as evenly as possible. Don't pull it off... it will let go when it is ready. Now you can position it on your board while it is still firm and start decorating.
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