Do these pans make the cake rise evenly, or should I use bake even strips around them?
252790
Mine have baked pretty evenly, but I make sure the batter is smooth and as level as possible before baking so I'm not sure what would happen if I didn't do that.
252791
I've baked only a rather dense cake in this pan, and it was even. But I have a friend who swears by bake even strips, so my guess is if you're leery at all of evenly distributed cakes, you might want to use the strips.
252792
they do rise evenly, but you must aware that since the walls are really thick, the cake takes longer to bake
799910
I used a regular cake mix. no problem. baking time will take some adjustment.
990728
The pans are of the same size but the sides are not straight, it's at an angle. You need to trim the sides if you plan to make a layer cake.
1753822
Well, my sister is the one that bakes. She makes her cakes in a regular house oven and they are perfect. But she also uses some ingredients and other methods with this pans that she won't share. Sorry if it wasnt much help.
841819
I did try a cake a couple days ago in a 8x8 clear glass dish. I had to double the time to have the entire cake cook all the way through. The egdes cooked but not well in the middle until over an hour later. Cookies do okay, I think they took a little bit longer to cook as well. This thing is great for toasting
1066878
We made doll cakes for years--probably before the Wilton pan came out (this was in the 50's & 60's) and we used a deep, narrow, glass Pyrex bowl to bake the cake in. Never had a problem with uneven baking. Not sure if the same would hold true for the metal Wilton pan, but you could always experiment, either with the Wilton, or with a glass or metal mixing bowl of the right size & shape.
1429437
No but with every cake pan I use I put parchment on the bottom and make a coating paste of equal amounts of butter and flour normally one tablespoon of each and brush it on the inside of pans....bake according to your recipe...cake turns out every time no sticking.
1527899
I've never made either of them, but the Silpat should work for either one. I think that the main point is that the Silpat is so slippery that nothing sticks to it and the cleanup is so easy. If you're concerned about the items touching each other once baked, put the batter further apart on your first batch to see how much they spread out. Then on the next batch, you'll know how to space them.
1902147
I have never had a problem with them cooking uneven. To be sure it sits even in the oven & to help you get them in & out of the oven I recommend placing them on a cookie sheet.
1379432
They do not fasten with velcro. I have very small metal binder clips that work great to fasten them to any size pan. These strips work so well to produce a cake that is flat and not overly browned on the edges. You could always buy them and add velro if you really wanted. If not, try the binder clips. Love these little strips. I read the other answers and I did forget they came with a pin. The pin was hard to use for me, leading me to find something else.
143285
I have one that lays completely flat and another that the bottom is slightly rounded. The one with the rounded bottom will spin in a circle if I tap it but otherwise stays put. My cakes come out better (even and done in center) with them then with regular pans but I live high altitude region.
25268
I have not had any problems with these pans. You need to be sure they are 100% clean after each use (non-stick sprays leave a residue that is hard to get off) and you should be good to go! Love these little cakes, they do a nice job!
451644
I do not use the special "bake non stick" dorections. I use the standard baking instructions and have never had a problem. I hope this helps.
1543489
You must first thoroughly soak the strips in cold water. You then wrap them around the pan and fasten them with the little metal pins that come with them (just stick the metal pins through both layers of the strips). It is completely ok for the strips to overlap.
1412950
Doubling is about right. Depends on how "fluffy" your cake rises during baking. I use two standard boxes of mix, with good results.
1880209
I've used aluminum and tin. Both need to be hand washed and dryed. Glass doen't take as long to bake. I didn't like the strips. If the oven is the right temp I have not had any problems no matter what pan I use. I don't think you would have 2 use them on glass cause of the thickness of the dish and the lower temp. hope it helps.
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.