Flower Nail As Heating Core ??

Decorating By MacsMom Updated 10 Oct 2007 , 3:07pm by MacsMom

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MacsMom Posted 10 Oct 2007 , 2:42pm
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I finally tried using a flower nail as a heating core, but it left a wonderful gray spot behind in the cake!

Was I supposed to treat it with something first? Is there a certain type of nail I should be using? (I hate using Wiltons heating core!)

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darrahmomof3 Posted 10 Oct 2007 , 2:50pm
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Did you sray it with some kind of oil first?? Thats what I always do.

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DoniB Posted 10 Oct 2007 , 2:53pm
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I just put some of the cake release on it when I'm greasing my pans, and that usually does it for me. icon_smile.gif

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ChefAngie Posted 10 Oct 2007 , 2:57pm
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I use the flower nails, too.
I cut parchment circles to fit cake pans and stick nails through the paper and brush with pan coat-the nail head is not touching the cake. The parchment is between the nail head and the cake. Especially the larger tiers- I use five nails-one in the center and the other four around. Fold parchment in half and then fold again to place nails evenly to conduct heat to bake cake.
Happy Baking and Decorating,
Chef Angie

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MacsMom Posted 10 Oct 2007 , 3:07pm
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I sprayed them with Pam...

So am I the only one who had this problem? I used them on WASC, all of the cakes I baked that day have a gray spot where the nail was icon_sad.gif

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