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Decorating By marniek Updated 20 May 2006 , 7:46pm by puzzlegut

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marniek Posted 20 May 2006 , 12:03pm
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I am baking my first 11 x 15 cake and I have a question. I think I have read that you should stick a flower nail in the middle for it to bake well. Should I do this or will it bake just fine with out it?

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tlnewman Posted 20 May 2006 , 12:05pm
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I always use a flower nail in mine!

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marniek Posted 20 May 2006 , 12:08pm
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Thanks for the prompt answer. I going to do it!! icon_smile.gif

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tlnewman Posted 20 May 2006 , 12:12pm
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Be sure to post a pic when you are done!

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paxpuella Posted 20 May 2006 , 1:39pm
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I have a quick question, do you always use a nail in the middle of cakes when baking them, or just the big cakes?

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cakedeco Posted 20 May 2006 , 1:42pm
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I use it in the ten inch and above. The half sheet cake and the full sheet cake I use more than one.

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paxpuella Posted 20 May 2006 , 1:57pm
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Thank you for the quick reply. icon_smile.gif It is very helpful hearing all of these hints.

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puzzlegut Posted 20 May 2006 , 7:23pm
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For the 11x15 and 12x18 cake (especially if you doctor up a cake mix), do you just use one flower nail in the middle or do you use 2?

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CakemanOH Posted 20 May 2006 , 7:25pm
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If you bake at 325 you do not need a nail. I have good pans which is the secret to even heating and even cooking.

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Chef_Stef Posted 20 May 2006 , 7:35pm
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I use Wilton's heat core, which I got at Michaels, for any cake over 10", and it works great.

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puzzlegut Posted 20 May 2006 , 7:46pm
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So if you bake any cake at 325 degrees, then there is no need for a flower nail? Obviously you would need to bake the cake longer until the center of the cake is done (testing it with a tooth pick), correct?

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