Even Cake Layers

by Theresa Pesce
(Calverton, NY)

I accidentally discovered a way to make my sheet cake rise evenly. Since I didn't have a heating core handy, I decided to experiment by placing a metal cake decorating tip in the center of the cake. I greased it before placing it in the center of the cake pan. I figured it would conduct the heat. It actually works! I had a small hole in the cake that was easy filled with icing. It's much easier than patching the large hole created by the heating core.

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Jul 22, 2009
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Old technique
by: Anonymous

I hope I'm not horribly outdated here, but a tip I was given 30 or so years ago for ensuring even rising was to take an old, terry towel, cut it into a 6.5 inch wide strip (make the strip as long as the pan is around, allowing a few inches extra), then fold it into thirds to make a 2" wide strip & sew down the middle. Wet the toweling, squeeze to remove excess water, & re-size it to the outside of the pan. Pin the ends together with a safety pin to secure (I find it easiest to remove it, use the pin to fasten it a bit tighter than the pan, & gradually slide it back around the pan, as it tends to stretch a bit when damp.) I initially worried about burning, but have never had a problem, and my cakes rise quite evenly using this method.

Jul 14, 2008
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heating core
by: Anonymous

You can also use a greased flower nail!

Feb 25, 2008
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great idea
by: Anonymous

What size was the metal cake decorator tip?

Feb 25, 2008
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great idea
by: Anonymous

What size was the metal cake decorator tip?

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