Baking Core?

Decorating By greenhorn Updated 1 Jun 2006 , 1:08am by greenhorn

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greenhorn Posted 1 Jun 2006 , 12:50am
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I read several references to using a "baking core", and some about using the nail as the core. Can someone tell me when/why I would use one of these? Thanks!

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kae133 Posted 1 Jun 2006 , 1:04am
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When you are baking a large cake (usually over 10"), the sides will often bake faster than the middle. Using a core or inverted flower nail helps to distribute the heat to the middle of the cake. This way, the middle bakes in the same time frame as the edges (so edges aren't hard or burnt). The core or nail often help to decrease doming in the middle of the cake also (less leveling is needed). Hope that helps.

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greenhorn Posted 1 Jun 2006 , 1:08am
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Thank you! I've tried the wraps for the round pans to help with the "doming" but I couldn't get them to stay on my other pans. I'll try the flower nail the next time.

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