I got a Wondermold off of e-bay but it didn't come with the center heating core. I need to make a doll cake for my DD's 7th birthday tomorrow, so here is my question: Can I use tightly rolled aluminum foil in the center? Can I use a metal skewer? Someone please help.... she wants a doll. TIA!
Do you have a tiny can, like one of those snack size fruit cans or a tomato paste can? They should work. I remember reading on here someone used a veggie can in the middle of a large cake. You would need something smaller with the shape of the wonder mold though.
If push comes to shove if you have a pyrex bowl, make it in that and then core out a spot to stick the doll in.
I agree with pilesoflaundry... I have done a doll in my Pampered Chef 8 cup glass batter bowl, without any sort of heating core, and it turned out just fine. As mentioned above, low and slow- It may take a whyle, but any type of oven safe bowl should work- Hope all goes well!!!
I bought one that was missing the screw to hold the core in place. I use it without the core and have never had a problem. I cover up the hole with aluminum foil (so cake batter doesn't leak out) and then use the base.
Seems to me if you can bake a cake in a bowl without a heating core, then you can bake it in the wondermold pan without one. The Wondermold makes a prettier waistline for the doll cakes than a bowl.
I don't think I'd try the foil. I also think a small can would be too large for the wondermold pan. Just try it without a heating core, it's for your own family, what's to lose?
Too bad your e-bay purchase wasn't up to par; I hope you paid a low price including shipping.
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