11 X 15 X 2 Pan Questions
Decorating By dragonwarlord1969 Updated 12 May 2005 , 9:35am by dragonwarlord1969
Howdy!
I am going to be using my Wilton 11 x 15 x 2 heavy duty pan. Has anyone used this pan? If so, how much batter do you use. I bought 2 boxes which I know will be too much. Also, does it need a heating core? Does a nail work as good as a heating core?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm gonna be baking tonight and decorate tomorrow and leaving on Thursday. Nothing like cutting it close.
Thanks,
Joe
Howdy!
I am going to be using my Wilton 11 x 15 x 2 heavy duty pan. Has anyone used this pan? If so, how much batter do you use. I bought 2 boxes which I know will be too much. Also, does it need a heating core? Does a nail work as good as a heating core?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm gonna be baking tonight and decorate tomorrow and leaving on Thursday. Nothing like cutting it close.
Thanks,
Joe
Im so glad you asked those questions Joe! LOL. im making the same size cake.. for a communion on sat.. and i was kinda wondering myself about the heating core .. and using the flower nail!
thanks
I just used that pan for a birthday cake last weekend!
I used two mixes, plus some add ins. I had enough extra batter to make an 8" square cake.
I did NOT use a heating core or even a flower nail. However, I DID use a bake even strip. I baked a 325, but I forget the time amount. My cakes came out perfectly. I didn't even need to level them!
Happy baking! ~
Howdy!
I am going to be using my Wilton 11 x 15 x 2 heavy duty pan. Has anyone used this pan? If so, how much batter do you use. I bought 2 boxes which I know will be too much. Also, does it need a heating core? Does a nail work as good as a heating core?
Sorry for all the questions. I'm gonna be baking tonight and decorate tomorrow and leaving on Thursday. Nothing like cutting it close.
Thanks,
Joe
Hey Joe I have this and and I use it all of the time ..... I use three boxes to this pan and then I do what cali4dawn does and I lay a cutting board and a pan on top to make it level and its just fine... I dont use a heating core and I bake it at 325 for 50 mins sometimes it will need a few more mins but that is the basic time... Good luck..
I've used it a couple of times now and used a flower nail in the center and also used bake even strips. I use the super enhanced cake formula x 2, and had enough batter to make a character cake also. I baked at 325 and I think it took about 55 minutes for the cake. Hope this helps!
I love to see everyone does things differently! It gives me new ways to try things.
I just made a cake with this pan this past weekend. I didn't use quite two cake mixes. The sheet from Wilton says 11 cups but I'm afraid measuring is too messy for me so I don't. I just don't fill my pans more than 3/4 full. I did use the heating core and baked at 325 and it came out great.
When I have used this pan I have used two DH cake mixes. It came out found, didnt have anything spill over.
I use two DH boxes and it comes out great. I have convection, so i only bake for 29 min. and I use the baking strips!
Wilton makes them and they are called Bake Even Strips
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30D620-475A-BAC0-592117323818A1AA
You are supposed to soak them, then squeeze out excess water, then wrap them around the sides of the pan, and pinning them together.
Some people swear by them, other people hate them, and other people use them only they remember to.
I also have the 11x15 pan. I mix up two mixes, and I usually have left over depending on the batter. I then take a small shallow saucepan, fill it with water, bring the water to a boil, while getting hte water to boil I turn on my oven to get it preheated. Then after the oven is preheated and the water is boiling I place the saucepan into the oven on the bottom rack. After I pour my batter into the pan, I grease up a flower nail, and place it into the pan in the middle (flat side down). Then bake the cake in the oven @ 350 for 25 - 30 minutes. This seems to work the best for me.
m0use
Wilton makes them and they are called Bake Even Strips
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E30D620-475A-BAC0-592117323818A1AA
You are supposed to soak them, then squeeze out excess water, then wrap them around the sides of the pan, and pinning them together.
Some people swear by them, other people hate them, and other people use them only they remember to.
I also have the 11x15 pan. I mix up two mixes, and I usually have left over depending on the batter. I then take a small shallow saucepan, fill it with water, bring the water to a boil, while getting hte water to boil I turn on my oven to get it preheated. Then after the oven is preheated and the water is boiling I place the saucepan into the oven on the bottom rack. After I pour my batter into the pan, I grease up a flower nail, and place it into the pan in the middle (flat side down). Then bake the cake in the oven @ 350 for 25 - 30 minutes. This seems to work the best for me.
m0use
So Mouse--do you leave the boiling water pan on the bottom rack while you are baking the cake? What is the purpose of this? Is it like putting an ice cube in the oven when you are baking bread?
Just curious. I have never hear of anything like this before--except, of course, when I am raising my dough for cinnamon rolls--I do that to keep a really humid environment and make the yeast happy.
I don't use baking strips but I do use a flower nail for a heating core in larger cakes. I just started doing that since I found CC. The only difference I noticed is that there is much less of a crown in the center of my larger cakes. I do not have to cut anything off at all. Other than that--I always bake at 325 until the cakes are just done.
Lisa
So Mouse--do you leave the boiling water pan on the bottom rack while you are baking the cake? What is the purpose of this? Is it like putting an ice cube in the oven when you are baking bread?
I do this to help my cakes rise even and help keep them moist during the baking process.
Never heard of the ice cube in the oven trick before.
[quote="m0use"]
Never heard of the ice cube in the oven trick before.
My great grandma always told us to do that when we bake bread. I think it's so you get a nice brown crust that isn't too hard. I don't make bread (other than in my bread maker) but my sister does and she swears by it.
Of course, it could also just be an old family tradition that is meaningless, also. LOL!
Lisa
Thanks for all your help! I used 2 cake mixes and baked it for 45 minutes at 325. The cake is perfect!!!! 
Joe
Here's the Super enhanced cake formula recipe
http://cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-1953-119-Super-Enhanced-Cake-Formula.html
hey joe!
how many cake boxes did it take?
did you do 1 or 2 layers?
I use 2 Pillsbury cake mixes with my 11 x 15 pan and I bake at 325 degrees... I also use the baking strips on mine. If the cake rounds any on the top, I take a clean dishcloth and press down on it lightly when it comes out of the oven to level.. you can only do this when the cake is hot.. don't try it when the cake is cool... I like the sound of Cali4dawn's way of leveling hers better... I'm gonna try that way 
I use 2 Pillsbury cake mixes with my 11 x 15 pan and I bake at 325 degrees... I also use the baking strips on mine. If the cake rounds any on the top, I take a clean dishcloth and press down on it lightly when it comes out of the oven to level.. you can only do this when the cake is hot.. don't try it when the cake is cool... I like the sound of Cali4dawn's way of leveling hers better... I'm gonna try that way
ok! great! thanks. this will be my 1st time. i hear alot of people dont use heating cores on their 11x15.. im gonna try it with out it also, i hope it will com eout!!!!!!!!!!!! bake at 325 for how long?
do you normally do 2 layers or 1? im doing this cake, its an order for sunday....should i do 1 or 2 layers?
I usually do one layer with mine. If you wanted to do lwo layers, you could. I think I bake mine for about 50 minutes. I always check it about 40-45 minutes to see how it's progressing and then decide about how much longer I need to let it bake. That is a very pretty cake you'll be doing and I'm sure you'll do a terrific job with it!
I usually do one layer with mine. If you wanted to do lwo layers, you could. I think I bake mine for about 50 minutes. I always check it about 40-45 minutes to see how it's progressing and then decide about how much longer I need to let it bake. That is a very pretty cake you'll be doing and I'm sure you'll do a terrific job with it!
thank you!
do you cook at 325?
hmmmmm.. i dont know if i should do 1 or 2 layers?? lol... well see when the time comes i guess.
this is for a saturday cake. you think i should bake it tomorrow and decorate it on friday nite?
It's my most popular size. 11 cups of batter. I use a flower nail in the middle, especially if I do two flavors in the pan for a 1/2 and 1/2.
hey joe!
how many cake boxes did it take?
did you do 1 or 2 layers?
Hi Mom! 
I used 2 DH mixes and it made a solid 2 inch high cake. If you want 2 layers, I would torte it.
Joe
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