Heating Core, Do I Need It For 10 Inch Pan?

Decorating By jessieb578 Updated 15 Dec 2006 , 10:35pm by nicoles-a-tryin

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jessieb578 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 12:24am
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I don't even know anything about heating cores so I figured I'd ask what size I need to start using it at.

Thanks!

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reenie Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 12:30am
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No. Not even the 12" or 14" ones either.

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Dreme Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 12:33am
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I really dont know either. The biggest I have gone is 12". The only thing I used was a flower nail in the center.

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JaneK Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 12:36am
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I don't use one for a 10" x 2" high but I did use one for the 10" x 3" high pans...

Instead of an official heating core, something I learned from CC is that you can use a flower nail (sprayed with non-stick and disc side to the bottom of the pan) and it acts like a heating core...works very, very well!
It is much easier to use than a heating core and no mess....just hang on to the flower nail when you pour your batter in because it tends to skate a bit...
With really big pans, use 2 flower nails.

HTH
Jane

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patton78 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 12:39am
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I have never used a heating core but I ALWAYS use the flower nail technique in all of my cakes just to be safe. It can only help, not hurt!

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jessieb578 Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 6:58pm
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Thanks everyone....I didn't use it and it worked out just fine.

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Luby Posted 12 Dec 2006 , 11:52pm
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I use baking strips and have never used a core even on 16" round pans.

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STX44703 Posted 15 Dec 2006 , 9:29pm
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What exactly does the nail do?

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nicoles-a-tryin Posted 15 Dec 2006 , 10:35pm
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I don't use the core for anything...not even the 3D's pans. They turn out wonderful without them. I do use the baking stipes though. and that is it.
Hopes that helps a bit. Nicole

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