I have seen both the heating cores as well as the strips you put on the outside of your pan to make the cakes bake evenly and not bulge in the middle. I was wondering if these work and if they are a good investment?
I don't use the cores - I just use a couple of flower nails. I love the bake even strips. They really do work.
So you just put flower nails in the batter standing up and they work the same?
Does the flower nail go flat side down in the bottom of the pan with the nail sticking up or is it put in after the batter is in the pan?
Does the flower nail go flat side down in the bottom of the pan with the nail sticking up or is it put in after the batter is in the pan?
Does the flower nail go flat side down in the bottom of the pan with the nail sticking up or is it put in after the batter is in the pan?
Does the flower nail go flat side down in the bottom of the pan with the nail sticking up or is it put in after the batter is in the pan?
also does this work with plastic flower nails or only the metal ones?
Instead of investing in bake even strips, I saw an idea from another backer to use strips of terry cloth towels wrapped around the outside of the pan & secured with pins or (my favorite) binder clips. Works like a charm!
That, and baking at a low temp (325) helps to keep the cake flat.
Instead of investing in bake even strips, I saw an idea from another baker to use strips of terry cloth towels wrapped around the outside of the pan & secured with pins or (my favorite) binder clips. Works like a charm!
That, and baking at a low temp (325) helps to keep the cake flat.
CakeLady1981 I know its a metal nail...if it were plastic it would melt...
The Flower Nail goes flat side down in the pan. You will need to grease & flour it as you would the cake pan. (or spray with baking spray.) The metal Flower Nail needs to be used because it helps conduct the heat and promotes even baking of the cake. Also, remember to bake your cakes at 325 degrees.
Only the metal flower nails will work. The plastic ones will melt (not to mention the toxins released from the plastic). I only use flower nails for larger pans, but you put it in the pan flat side down and pour the batter over it. I spray the pan, put the nail in then spray the nail also.
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