Help Please!

Decorating By Richard Updated 13 Feb 2006 , 6:33pm by Richard

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Richard Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:10pm
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Can someone please tell me what a half round and a contour cake is?
I saw this on the web and do not understand what these are? Can anyone help.

Thanks
Kathy R

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dodibug Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:15pm
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The half round is used because most people don't have an oven that will accomodate an 18 or 24in pan so you bake half the cake-half the round pan.

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Jenn123 Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:16pm
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I believe a half round is a half circle. (Cut one layer across the middle and stack it to make a semi-circle) A contour cake is baked in a special pan that has rounded edges instead of sharp edges. It has a soft rounded curve at the edges of the top layer.

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Richard Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:31pm
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Thanks Jen

So would you say a contour pan is like an oval pan?
I am having a hard time picturing it.

Thanks for you input

Kathy R.

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HeatherMari Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:34pm
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The contour pan is a round pan just like any other except instead of a sharp edge, the top edge is rounded off. They are used mostly for fondant because on a regular round pan fondant has a tendency to crack at such a sharp edge. Hope that helps,
Heather

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SquirrellyCakes Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:34pm
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Do a contour pan search on the Internet. Here is one site that carries them, though the picture isn't that great.
http://cooksdream.com/thestore/BD.html
Hugs Squirrelly

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subaru Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:38pm
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Here is what I found to help you get the picture. Hope I do this right. First is 1/2 circle pan set, second is contour pan.
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Jenn123 Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:39pm
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It can be oval, but that doesn't make it contour. The contour is the bottom "corner" of the pan. It gives the cake a slightly domed shape, though the bottom is actually flat. Here is a picture:
LL

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subaru Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 3:41pm
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Hey Jenn123, Great minds think alike, Huh?

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Richard Posted 13 Feb 2006 , 6:33pm
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Thanks loads for your help I do understand the difference now. You really helped to clear it up.

Happy Baking.

Kathy R

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