Flower Nail In Cake

Decorating By carlascakes Updated 7 Aug 2007 , 6:10pm by lfkeller

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carlascakes Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 3:05am
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i was told that i could put the flower nail in my cake while it is cooking as a heating coil so it will bake more even .has any one else heard of this?

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divinecake Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 3:17am
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yes, just grease the flower nail the same way you do with your cake pan and place it in the centre of the pan . I use it for 12" pans and up.

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miriel Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 3:29am
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Depending on the size of the pans, you may have to use more than 1 flower nail. Invert it head side down on the pan.

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AZrunner Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 3:34am
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Make sure to remove them before you turn the cakes over. They are susceptible to rusting if left inside cakes overnight. Of course, heat and/or moisture plays a role.

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iramirez94 Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 3:45am
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Be careful whey you turn the cake over. I had to bake a cake twice because i couldn't figure out how to take the cake out of the pan without tearing it apart??? Duh??? I finally turned it over onto a cooling rack and made sure the top of the nail was going in one of those holes in the cooling rack..

Or is there a better way of doing it??? (sorry silly newbie question)

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DeliciousCreations Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 4:50am
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I have one from Wilton. It's called a heating core.

They bake evenly all the time. icon_biggrin.gif

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carlascakes Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 5:09am
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thanks i would have never greased it and have ya'll done it in a sheet cake because i have to do a 12 in round and a 11 by 15 sheet icon_biggrin.gif

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Rosie_from_MD Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 5:53am
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I think it really helps alot. I would use at least one for the 12" round and at least 2 for the sheet cake. And like iramirez84 said--becareful when you turn your cake out--if the nail is going thru one of the holes in the cooling rack-you will do just fine! HTH

Jen

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leah_s Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 3:00pm
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I've been baking for years (and years). I've heard of this, but never done it and don't see the need for it with my recipes.

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lfkeller Posted 7 Aug 2007 , 6:10pm
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I made a 14" round cake lastnight using this method and it came out great! I will always use the flower nails from now on when I make a big cake.

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