I guess they are "falling". I baked a 14" square today with two of the heat cores in it for 1 hr 20 min @ 325. It had fallen before I even opened the door to check it. Any idea why? Only my very smallest cakes seem cooked and don't sag. But it's strange they fall before I even open the oven door....................

Also do you like 2" or 3" pans best for wedding cakes? I have more 3", but I think I like doubling 2" ones better. Get a higher layer.

j.

I like using the 2in pans better. Maybe it is the receipe you are using??? I personally hate using the heat cores. I use the flower nails and have much better results.

I have never used a heat core. Ever. 50 years of baking.

I gave away my 3" pans because I don't like how they bake.

It sounds like it could be an issue with too much leavening.

I have never used a heat core. Ever. 50 years of baking.

I gave away my 3" pans because I don't like how they bake.

It sounds like it could be an issue with too much leavening.

I am using the WASC recipe, trying to follow it completely.

try the flower nails......

definitely try the flower nails!!! Use a few of them for a 14" square.

Are you sure your oven temp. is being regulated?? Because if the heat is changing, raising, dropping, raising, etc. that will make them fall (it's the same as constantly opening the door, smaller cakes seem to be less affected by the temp. change)

Just took 2nd 14" out of oven with just 2 flower nails, MUCH better!!! Thanks! I had heard several say they don't like the heat cores, now I'm one of those!!

YEAH!!!!!! and no major holes in the cake

The holes are terrible! Yeah!