Ok guys, I have a 1/2 sheet (12x1
cake for my brother's housewarming this weekend. I have never baked a cake this big. I wanted to know if I should put a flower nail or two to ensure that it rises evenly, as I don't want to have to level it and I want high sides. Have you guys ever done this?
Also, I am piping their house on the top of the cake and have to make it look like bricks. what tip do you suggest?
I would suggest doing two flower nails - just to be safe. Also, for the bricks, you might try doing a round tip, like 5 or 7, or higher, for the bricks. You could just do a short line with tip for a brick look. Good luck! 
I've baked sever cakes this size. I have had the best luck using two or three flower nails. Just space them evenly through the center of the pan. Good luck!
I haven't heard of using flower nails when baking large cakes. Do you put them in with the nail sitcking up or the round platform sticking up? Also, can you use flower nail for round/square layers as well...if so how many would you use in a 12 or 14 inch pan? Thanks
I use only one when I do a 1/4 sheet, but I also recently used them in square pans... it seemed to keep the overall baking even and the middle got done at the same time as the edges. I put the nail head on the bottom of the pan, with the nail upright, then put parchment paper over then the cake mix. When you invert the cake on to a board the nails should come right out.
I will have to give it a try. I wonder who comes up with these ideas. I had asked my Wilton instructor about the sinking problem and she said go by the metel strips to go around the cake pan. I think she just wanted us to spend more money again.lol
Angela
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