I don't understand how the doughnuts come out rounded on top. Do you put a second pan on top? Or do you just fill this like a muffin pan and bake?
992822
Try to use a baked doughnut recipe. I have never had a problem and I cook GF.
992823
The tops just round themselves so you don't need another pan on top of this one. The tricky part is learning how much batter to put in, but one batch will let you know
992824
You fill and bake just like a muffin pan. The leavening in the dough causes to doughnuts to rise and become at least somewhat rounded on top, depending on the recipe you use. I tried the recipe that came with the pan and was unimpressed, but have been very pleased with the results from other recipes I've tried.
992825
Just fill and bake no top pan necessary. The donuts come out mostly rounded on top, if the pan is overfilled the donuts turn out somewhat flat on top.
992826
It's because they raise...just like cupcakes. I had more of a problem with the hole not closing up. I put less batter in the pan but then ended up with skinny donuts. I'd give my two pans to whoever wants to pay the shipping. :/
992827
Hi, Book Lover # 52. I made the doughnuts and they came out rounded. I think it's the baking powder or whatever rising ingredients are in your recipe. You don't need a second pan - just fill like a muffin pan. My recipe called for me to fill the holes 2/3 full. They came out really nice.
992828
I saw Ina Garten of Barefoot Contessa make 'baked doughnuts' in a pan like this; after they finished baking, she turned them out when baked and used the Underside, the part that sits on the counter, as the TOP, or good side, of her final donut presentation. She put some cinnamon sugar in a plate and dipped the 'underside' of the donut in melted butter, dipped it into the sugar, and that was it. They looked great.
992829
just fill like a muffin pan and bake. the donuts are not may not be perfectly smooth and rounded, but homemade is never perfect!!! the donuts are easy to remove. (I think I used baker's spray even though it says nonstick.)
878793
Annie you can use the brownie mix, this kind of batter usually doesn't rise much, I fill it almost to the top. You can try both pan with brownie and when it is cold put some chocolate cream or strawberry jam in the middle and then cover with chocolate cream... Good luck
1223195
You use chocolate (candy melts). Fill one set of shells with melted chocolate & let them freeze/harden, take them out of the mold, fill another set of shells with melted chocolate then place the flat end of the hard shells you made earlier on top of the fresh/melted shells. Freeze until they are hard & pop them out. If that doesn't work... make two sets of shells & simply "glue" them together with melted chocolate. When they are done you can also brush on some pearl dust to give them shine or mix white & dark chocolate together if you want the brown/white swirled look. Very easy to do. I've made these several times for cakes. You use chocolate (candy melts). Fill one set of shells with melted chocolate & let them freeze/harden, take them out of the mold, fill another set of shells with melted chocolate then place the flat end of the hard shells you made earlier on top of the fresh/melted shells. Freeze until they are hard & pop them out. If that doesn't work... make two sets of shells & simply "glue" them together with melted chocolate. When they are done you can also brush on some pearl dust to give them shine or mix white & dark chocolate together if you want the brown/white swirled look. Very easy... » Read More You use chocolate (candy melts). Fill one set of shells with melted chocolate & let them freeze/harden, take them out of the mold, fill another set of shells with melted chocolate then place the flat end of the hard shells you made earlier on top of the fresh/melted shells. Freeze until they are hard & pop them out. If that doesn't work... make two sets of shells & simply "glue" them together with melted chocolate. When they are done you can also brush on some pearl dust to give them shine or mix white & dark chocolate together if you want the brown/white swirled look. Very easy to do. I've made these several times for cakes. « Show Less
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Hi Carla! You can just use the paper cups in the pan and they bake fine :-) . No need for another pan underneath.
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I use the equivalent of about one cake box mix each side - Before pouring into the bottom side, I put a clean can with the top and bottom removed in the center of the bottom pan - bake the cake and remove the can, fill it with whatever filling then apply the top. I usually do the top and bottom different cake flavors
194185
to fill both sides, you actually need more than one box of cake batter. I feel like I used 1 plus another 1/3. But it turned out amazing.
1300754
I cooked the cake on its side.. There is one side of the pan that looks like a base with several prongs. I remember not filling it past the bottom side, it should rise to fit the whole pan. It came out nicely.
2122087
You put one piece of your rolled dough on the maker, then put your filling in, cover it with another piece of douhg and roll the top with rolling pin. Easy and fast :))
2062989
I used a cookie scoop to fill mine. I'd say the cups were about 1/2 full and even that ended up being a bit too much batter. A couple of the cakes puffed up too much and had to be trimmed to sit flat when they were done.
569679
They are not hollow inside; as you pour in batter or line them out with dough they will grow flat-ish on the top. I tried to make crumb cookies and put in thinly rolled out dough inside but they didn't come out quite cup-like -- with room inside.
1187238
It's supposed to be the cookie 'cutter'. You push it down on the cookies while they are 'in the dough' and they come out as shapes.
884873
My plans changed so I returned mine. However, I bake in 6" cake pans, using a regular cake recipe. If you know how high the cake would usually rise, you can pretty much tell how much to put in each pan. I would do a test run, using 3 pans for one recipe, filling each pan no more than 1/2 full.
61920
Its easy. Apply your choice of grease or baking spray and pour in your desired batter. Place the remaining pan (the one with the hole in it) on top and close/secure with clasps. Don't worry if you have slippage while cooking, you can take it off when cool. Depending how much you place in the pan your circle may look like an oval! I didn't use the included sticks only because I used lollipop sticks.
614895
I tried it for the first time with a simple baking powder batter and could not fill it with over a cup of batter. I think the yeasted recipe on the package might expand a bit more. I also poured the batter it in the middle, but maybe it makes more sense to try to fill each square individually?
2151690
One pan --- You fill the bottom portion with the cake batter and then lock on the top portion. Bakes in 7-8 minutes and you can actually put a toothpick in the hole on top to test for doneness. Be sure to spray both sides of the pan so the cake balls don't stick. Wipe out and you're ready for the next batch. It works GREAT !!!
1984202
I have never used this option, so I have no idea. I would suggest you do what I have found to be the best option with this machine: use the dough cycle (which takes 90 minutes), take the dough out and shape it or let it rise one more time and then shape it and let it rise again before baking in the oven.
1543484
they do not fasten to the pan. for that reason you need to place the baking pans on a cookie sheet before you fill them. it is almost impossible to move a filled pan without the bake strip falling off.