Urgent Now That Hold 'N Slice Is Gone, What Do I Use on Cake?

[chefjeanine]

Looking for some ideas. Making the Coconut Tres Leches Cake at a party Monday night.
Step #4 is "Pierce cake thoroughly with the Hold 'N Slice." Any ideas on what to do now that this tool has been discontinued? Poke with a fork? Poke with a knife? Let someone who has way too much time on their hands poke it with the cake tester?

 

[Elizabeth Q]

What did you actually use, Jeanine? I've never made that cake - does it go over well at parties?

 

[chefjeanine]

What did you actually use, Jeanine? I've never made that cake - does it go over well at parties?

Home Office DID change the instructions online. Now you just use a knife. I handed my cake makers a coated utility knife and said, "stab it". It seemed to work. And yes, this is a tasty recipe. Doesn't look the greatest but people like it.

 

[Pampered Sous Chef]

A cake tester works, too! Or, maybe a straw?

 

[Janes Addiction]

HOLD n SLICE is on the Pampered Chef OUTLET.... it was added today along with tons of other new products. Check out all the outlet products. There are 100 items!! Some have already sold out, of course. So HURRY!! https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/janesaddiction/shop/Outlet

 

[raebates]

I use a dinner fork to pierce cakes for many recipes.

 

[KindaichiShota]

Try with fork..