After wandering around my favorite cake supply store, I noticed these cake done-ness timers. They look like the things that come in a turkey, only you put them in the cake and the little red button is supposed to pop up when the cake is done.
Has anyone ever used these? Do they actually work? Or will this go into my cake supply graveyard in the basement?
Anyway, thinking about trying them out but thought I would seek some advice from the experts here. I cant remember the cost off hand, but I don't think they were to expensive..
Thanks Doni..I'll be interested to see if anyone uses them. If I hear they work, I'm off to buy them!
Haven't used this one,but use one from Ashton Green that looks like a skewer. You put it in the cake, it has crystal in the end & if it turns red the cake is done. It only turns red when the cake turns 195 degrees (F), the correct temp for a fully cooked cake.
It only turns red when the cake turns 195 degrees (F), the correct temp for a fully cooked cake.
So you put it in the middle of the cake batter? This sounds cool, I'm thinking more and more these things might be a good investment..
Wow, I've never heard of either one of those. The most "exotic" cake doness (don't know if that's a real word) test I've ever seen was what looked like an old fashioned broom, without a handle, and you pick off a piece of "straw" and test your cake with it instead of using toothpicks. You can hang it next to your oven. I believe its of Amish origin.
(Saw it online somewhere, but can't remember what site).
No, it does not go into the cake batter. You use it to test the cake after it has baked for the suggested time. You stick it in the middle or largest part of the pan & if the tip turns red, the cake is done. If not,return to oven for a few more minutes.
Wow, I've never heard of either one of those. The most "exotic" cake doness (don't know if that's a real word) test I've ever seen was what looked like an old fashioned broom, without a handle, and you pick off a piece of "straw" and test your cake with it instead of using toothpicks. You can hang it next to your oven. I believe its of Amish origin.
(Saw it online somewhere, but can't remember what site).
So you don't put those into the cake?
Thanks Limpy, I will do that. Do you prefer to use it rather than the old fashioned method of toothpik comes out clean?
I Do. Because of its length, it goes all the way into the cake.I guess you could just use a meat thermometer & when it reaches 195 degrees (F) you know it is done,but that leaves a large hole (I know,I know, you can cover it with frosting). I have decided to use the money I make on making cakes, to buy good equipment & this tool & my Agbay slicer were two of my special purchases. Happy baking.
I Do. Because of its length, it goes all the way into the cake.I guess you could just use a meat thermometer & when it reaches 195 degrees (F) you know it is done,but that leaves a large hole (I know,I know, you can cover it with frosting). I have decided to use the money I make on making cakes, to buy good equipment & this tool & my Agbay slicer were two of my special purchases. Happy baking.
About how much does this item cost? I'm getting curious since you mentioned it in the same sentence as an Agbay.
It costs $7.95 (Canadian). The company is located in Ottawa.
That's not bad at all. For some reason when you mentioned having bought that and the Agbay (good equipment) I just thought the price would be high.
Thanks.
I think I'll have to go do some more investigating on the turkey type timers too. If they are not to expensive, might try those out. Or I'm ordering the other one!
I did some research yesterday. I found disposable ones by Nordic Ware that run about 50 cents each and need to be thrown away after one cake (it can be reused in one cake until that cake is done). Two packs plus shipping would have cost me about $17.
http://www.pans.com/products/nordic-ware-perfect-cake-testers-52530.html
I went to the Ashton Green website and that tester is comletely reusable and runs $8 +shipping. I ordered 2 (yes, pricey--$28 with shipping) because I couldn't find the item online anywhere else.
http://www.ashtongreen.com/product.dhtml?pres=M221_1
Personally, I try not to use throw aways, if I can avoid it. I figure there will be no worries about running out, etc.
Thanks for the heads up on this gadget.
Rae
Thanks for the info! I agree, no disposables..always worried about running out.
I did some research yesterday. I found disposable ones by Nordic Ware that run about 50 cents each and need to be thrown away after one cake (it can be reused in one cake until that cake is done). Two packs plus shipping would have cost me about $17.
http://www.pans.com/products/nordic-ware-perfect-cake-testers-52530.html.............
Rae
Oh, Rae, I guess I should've checked that link earlier. I started another post when I saw those online earlier today. I thought that what you found were disposable 'pop up' testers. Not the color changing ones.
Sorry.
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