Attention Magic Line 3" Cake Pans Question

Decorating By Charmed Updated 16 Aug 2007 , 2:07pm by Charmed

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Charmed Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 9:39pm
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Hello,

I am planning to buy Magic Line 3" cake pans and I have few questions for all of you who use 3" pans.

1- Do you have to adjust baking Temperature and Time when using 3" pans?

2- Do you use baking strips or flower nails for 3" pans in order to make sure the cake is baked evenly thoroughly?

3- Do you prefer 3" or 2" pans? and Why?

4- What sizes are most practical and useful in your opinion?

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kimberly84 Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 9:41pm
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I love 3" pans, I prefer them over 2" always. I personally do put a flower nail in the center, but not always. And yes and there is usually less to lever off, they cook much more even than the 2".

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miriel Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 10:04pm
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I prefer 3" pans over 2" because I don't like getting a "lip" on my cakes. I use and fill them like 2" pans and bake 2 cakes to make a 4" tier.

On 10" and larger cakes, I use flower nails. I use bake even strips on all cakes and bake at 325.

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abed Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 11:18pm
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How do you use a flower nail on a cake???? Same flower nail you use to make roses??
thanks.

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miriel Posted 14 Aug 2007 , 12:13am
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Originally Posted by abed

How do you use a flower nail on a cake???? Same flower nail you use to make roses??
thanks.




Same flower nail for making roses. Place it head side down on the pan. Depending on the pan size, you may need to use more than 1 flower nail. It acts as a heat conductor to allow the middle of the cake to bake at the same time as the cake sides.

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Charmed Posted 16 Aug 2007 , 2:07pm
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Thank you all for your help. I think I will buy the 3" pans instead of 2".
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