Tips For Baking A 13 X 9

Baking By katie11 Updated 24 Apr 2012 , 4:58pm by katie11

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katie11 Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 12:28pm
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Hello -

I never really make 13 x 9 cakes, but I need one today. Should I bake at 350 or 325? Do I need a flower nail or baking strips? I use nails with 10" squares and 10" rounds but nothing smaller.
Thanks for your help!

Katie

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jawalk Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 12:56pm
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Yes & Yes, I always bake my cakes at 325 degrees and if you use the flower nail it will bake more even. Remember it will take longer to bake @ 325.

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MelaMang75 Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 1:03pm
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Flower nail? Not sure where I've been, but what do you do with the flower nail? icon_smile.gif

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SweetP Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 1:44pm
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I bake my 9x13 at 325 and use a flower nail.

@MelaMang75 - the flower nail goes upside down in the middle of the pan before you pour the cake batter in. It helps conduct heat in the middle for more even baking.

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trebakes Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 2:02pm
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Bake the cake using a METAL flower nail. Plastic will melt and you'll have a mess icon_smile.gif Prepare it as you did the pan with oil & flour or spray or goop, etc. Place it UPSIDE DOWN in the pan (point up) in the middle of the pan. Use 2-3 for larger pans. Pour in batter and bake as usual. Remove nail from baked cake layer and proceed as usual.

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katie11 Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 2:18pm
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I tried baking without the nail and my cake sunk a little in the middle. It's ok because I needed cake balls today as well. My second attempt is in the oven with the nail in place. I shouldn't have been so lazy with the first one ... I just thought I would take the risk!
Thanks for the input!

Katie

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mommynana Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 3:12pm
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I just baked 3 layers of 12x18 Used 2 flower nails and strips. Baked at 325 and they came perfect.

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katie11 Posted 24 Apr 2012 , 4:58pm
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HELP!! My second attempt sunk as well. Maybe it is the recipe. It is a strawberry cake from the Cake Doctor. I have made it a million times, but never as a 13 x 9. The recipe calls for 4 eggs, should I try 3?

Thanks!

K

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