I noticed that my flower nail rusted a bit in a cake I just baked. I bored out the area around the nail to be sure that there was no problem, but I don't want that to happen again. Has anyone seen this? The nail was a Wilton nail. I've been using nails for a while and I've never had this happen before. Brand new nail, too. Yuck!
I noticed my Wilton nails changing color and starting to use after baking with them too. Time to find better quality product or an alternative method.
PennySue: I don't know - maybe we got a bad batch 
It seems odd that we are the only two that this has happened to. I wonder what everyone else is using that works.
Hey Penny & my Cake Central Family. It probably is happening to everyone, just not many has stumbled on this post. Anywho, I have a "No fail" remedy for rust. Baking Soda! Yes, this tried & trusty product can wipe out rust easily. Just use about a teaspoon with a few drops of water to make a paste. Smear it on the rust, work in gentle circles, & rinse. Voila!
This secret will save you money & many nails, cake pans, cookware, etc. So glad I read this & could help. Blessings to everyone & Happy Baking! 
I was told that they could be used as a heating element while baking by my Wilton instructor
This is a little off of the subject, but why would you bake with a flower nail in the cake?
A lot of us on CC have been using this trick for a while - you grease/flour the nail and turn it upside down, put it (or several) in the middle of the cake pan, and voila! - you have a level cake! it works as a heating core!
and - Edibleconcept - THANK YOU!!! I still have my rusted ones, so now I can get them usable again!!! yes!
I knew you all were out there somewhere! Thanks for the tip, Edibleconcept, about baking soda. I use it for lots of things, but didn't think about the nails. I was thinking of wrapping it with foil to keep it from rusting in the cake again. Or I just might have my son weld something that would work the same out of stainless steel.
I knew you all were out there somewhere! Thanks for the tip, Edibleconcept, about baking soda. I use it for lots of things, but didn't think about the nails. I was thinking of wrapping it with foil to keep it from rusting in the cake again. Or I just might have my son weld something that would work the same out of stainless steel.
You all are extremely welcome 
We are all here for one another & that's what makes CC ROCK!
The SAME thing happened to mine and of course I yelled at the dishwasher! Because I didnt examine them when I removed them from the cake I assumed they rusted from being wet too long...
OOPS! I did throw them away and buy more.. Now I know.
Katie
just cut yourself a 2" sq piece of parchment paper andpoke the nail through it, the naid head then will not make contact with the batter.
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