Heating Core Question

Decorating By ivanabacowboy Updated 12 Sep 2005 , 6:34am by tanyascakes

ivanabacowboy Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
ivanabacowboy Posted 11 Sep 2005 , 6:52pm
post #1 of 4

My aunt gave me some used baking pans the 8, 10 in. and 12 in. rounds. Eventually I want a set of Magic Line, but these came from her husbands uncle who owned a commercial bakery so they are very nice pans. I know I dont need a heating core on the 8 in.

I just got done making two 10-in. rounds. I used the Wilton's large metal flower nail and the cakes came out perfectly! Only took about forever like 40 minutes to bake tho, so I definitely need to remember esp with the larger pans to get doubles. Also I figured out it takes exactly 1 box of cake mix per 10 in. layer to get perfect height of the pan lol!

Will one flower nail be enough of a core for a 12 in. round tho? Or do I have to buy the larger "real" heating core I saw in my cake store? Or some other homemade implement I can use? Or should I use both flower nails maybe (I have both and used the larger nail for the 10 in. cakes)? Or will the one larger nail be enough since I think the 12 in. cooks at a lower temp for longer time?

3 replies
frogfiend Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
frogfiend Posted 11 Sep 2005 , 9:36pm
post #2 of 4

I never use a core for an 8" even when I bake a 12X18 I only use one flower nail, and they come out nicely. I bake on 325 and yes it does take longer but worth the wait.

Price Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
Price Posted 12 Sep 2005 , 1:43am
post #3 of 4

Stupid question, but how do you use the nail? Will it work for an 11x15 cake?

tanyascakes Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tanyascakes Posted 12 Sep 2005 , 6:34am
post #4 of 4

Hi, Price. I usually grease and flour it just like the pan. Then I stand it upside down with the point up in the middle of the pan. Pour in the batter and bake at 325 for a bit longer than it usually takes. Comes out perfect. I have used this in my own 11x15's with no problems.

HTH,
Tanya

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%