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Making a Train Cake for First Birthday: Tips and Tricks for Using a Loaf Pan

Thanks, I was thinking I would probably have to split it!! I bought 4 cake mixes, I'm thinking I may not need all those now!! LOLShawna - why are you doing the cake in a loaf pan? Train cake maybe - just curious?
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I am making a train cake for my DS's first birthday party tomorrow and am using a loaf pan. I have never made a cake in a loaf pan before and was wondering, do I use the whole cake mix in one pan or divide it between two? The pans are 9x5. Would the temp be the same and what about cooking time? Anyone know??
 
I would think it would be too much for one loaf but would probably make 2 smaller ones. temp should be the same, time is probably same or longer depending on if you decided to go with 2 mixes or one.
 
I agree...split it between two loaf pans, keep the temp the same and check it at the "round cake pan" cooking time to see if it's done yet.
 
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Thanks, I was thinking I would probably have to split it!! I bought 4 cake mixes, I'm thinking I may not need all those now!! LOL
 
Shawna - why are you doing the cake in a loaf pan? Train cake maybe - just curious??
 
ok - Duh - didn't read the whole post - Take pictures and be sure to share!!
 
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PamperedDor said:
Shawna - why are you doing the cake in a loaf pan? Train cake maybe - just curious??
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Yes, I am making a train cake for my DS's first birthday party tomorrow. I was going to just get Pound Cakes and then bake a sheet cake, but I could only find small pound cakes and those wouldn't work!
 
DUH.. Laverne..... :)
 
chefshawna said:
Yes, I am making a train cake for my DS's first birthday party tomorrow. I was going to just get Pound Cakes and then bake a sheet cake, but I could only find small pound cakes and those wouldn't work!
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What a neat idea, trains with the loaf pans!! Take a picture and post please :)
 
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I will definitely take many pictures!! I did a Barbie for DD's 3rd birthday in June and used the Batter Bowl and it turned out GREAT!!! I just need to upload the pictures here and share them!
 
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merego said:
DUH.. Laverne..... :)
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Alright Shirley - LOL!! Ya had me cracking up so hard - I couldn't read !! ;) Ha passing the blame to you!;) So Laverne of me!!


Great Idea Shawna - be sure to share pictures - I wish my little guy was still into trains!
 
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chefshawna said:
I will definitely take many pictures!! I did a Barbie for DD's 3rd birthday in June and used the Batter Bowl and it turned out GREAT!!! I just need to upload the pictures here and share them!
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Too bad you don't have the mini Loaf pan...this way you could have a BIG Engine car & the rest could be smaller ones....;)
 

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