Silicone Bakeware Floral CuPampered Chefake Pan??

[jdavis]

Congrats to you for being such a good citizen Gill, lol. I try to do my part also. http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/winking0070.gif **nudge** **nudge**

 

[gilliandanielle]

Anything I can do to help the good of the community!!

 

[bbauman07]

I tried mine last night and I loved it. I used a chocolate cake mix and I put caramel in the center.

I think it would be fun to do a hands on decorating show with these.

 

[Paige Dixon]

Gillian, you're funny.

I have to say, everytime I see your picture, I get cold thinking of you in Alaska with those bare shoulders!!

Now I sound just like my Grandma.

 

[gilliandanielle]

We had a heat wave of 60 degrees this week! The pic was taken in my bathroom before my makeup could be ruined by my babies, so it was nice and warm in there!

 

[Paige Dixon]

Wow, 60 degrees!

I have to say, I've always pictured Alaskan women to be few and far between. Also, I've always thought they'd be quite manly. Do you think that's wrong for the colder areas?

 

[gilliandanielle]

Well, if you have seen Men In Trees you would think that there are no women, but we are about 50/50 now. Plus I think that Men In Trees is filmed on the east coast, LOL! There are plenty of manly women here, but I don't know if there is more than anywhere else.

 

[its_me_susan]

I tried mine last night and I loved it. I used a chocolate cake mix and I put caramel in the center.

I think it would be fun to do a hands on decorating show with these.

How did you put in the caramel in the centers??? What kind of caramels?

 

[bbauman07]

Susan,
I bought a dessert kit with "liquid"/soft caramel ( I can't remember the name), so all I had to do was squeeze it out of the package. Then covered the caramel with cake mix.

 

[its_me_susan]

Susan,
I bought a dessert kit with "liquid"/soft caramel ( I can't remember the name), so all I had to do was squeeze it out of the package. Then covered the caramel with cake mix.

Ok thank you!!! Do you remember what kind?

 

[tlennhoff]

Duncan Hines has some new signature desserts out. I haven't tried it yet but I have a box of "choclate molten lava cake" that makes cakes with a center of melted chocolate. Their website does not seem to show this product so I don't know if I'm part of a test market or if the website is just out-of-date.

The directions on my box say, fill muffin tins 2/3rd full with cake mix, put 1 tbsp of "fudgy filling" on top of the cake mix, bake.

 

[gilliandanielle]

I have seen that molten cake here in Alaska, and no one ever tests anything out on us. It is safe to say it is a real product. Like I have said before- The Alaskan way is
-Add $2 to any advertised price you see on TV
-Double the shipping chart for anything you order from Lower 48
-If it is cool in NY and L.A. it will be cool here in 8 years
-Commercials are designed to show you what life will be like in 5 years

The sad thing is some of you think I am joking! My local newspaper has had a countdown for the last three months to when an outside company buys our mall and clears it to build a Target. Yes, our mall is smaller than a Target. Anchorage people are up in arms because we are getting a Target before they are. It is a huge Target controversy! Sorry to change the subject again, I just had to whimper about living in the middle of nowhere!

 

[lacychef]

I have seen that molten cake here in Alaska, and no one ever tests anything out on us. It is safe to say it is a real product. Like I have said before- The Alaskan way is
-Add $2 to any advertised price you see on TV
-Double the shipping chart for anything you order from Lower 48
-If it is cool in NY and L.A. it will be cool here in 8 years
-Commercials are designed to show you what life will be like in 5 years

The sad thing is some of you think I am joking! My local newspaper has had a countdown for the last three months to when an outside company buys our mall and clears it to build a Target. Yes, our mall is smaller than a Target. Anchorage people are up in arms because we are getting a Target before they are. It is a huge Target controversy! Sorry to change the subject again, I just had to whimper about living in the middle of nowhere!

That's funny. My uncle actually lived in Wasilla a long time ago; he works in Prudhoe Bay. He still does, but on his time off he lives in KS. (sorry still changing the subject)

I love the silicone pan--and I thought I would hate it! With walmart & everywhere else coming out with them, I kept wishing we wouldn't. But with the rim making it so much sturdier-I love that! The caramel sticky cakes are yum-o...I've got a devil's food cake mix I've been wanting to try in it. It's fun to make 'pretty' cupcakes; especially since I have little girls

 

[bbauman07]

Ok thank you!!! Do you remember what kind?

Susan,
I don't remember the brand I think it might have been ducan hines. It was a blue box. It was called Complete Dessert Kit, I believe. I do remember the kind was called chocolate carmel. I'm going to try making it tonight with the caramel candies. I will let you know how it turns out.

 

[bbauman07]

I will look at the store to find out what the brand name is also.

 

[gilliandanielle]

I really want a regular silicone muffin pan so they can be frosted on the tops instead of the bottoms. Maybe in the spring...

 

[pamperedlinda]

I was really excited about this pan at conference and was dissappointed that I didn't earn it. I was planning to buy it, but borrowed my director's first. I am really glad that I did as I'm not such a huge fan of it since I've had the chance to use it. This is why:

1) If you don't get the air bubbles out of your batter then the flowers have little holes where the petals are supposed to be - and, I did do the trick where you tap it on the counter first.

2) you really can't ice them, I did make one batch with the lemon cake mixes that we got at conference and glazed them, that was nice.

3) I tried several kinds of batter in these pans, some thick batter and some thin batter (both homemade and from the box). I do not like the rounded bottoms that you get when they bake as they do not sit flat, the rounded bottom makes them tilt when you put them on a platter. Yes, I know I can cut the bottom off, but depending on what kind of batter you use they are 'sticky' and then really too small. I also found (in my limited research ) that chocolate batter tended to rise higher and have a more rounded bottom that light colored batters. I used several size scoops when making these too. I made some where they rose completely out of the mold and I made some that were really small (sort of like petite-fours sp?). The little ones were really cute, only about half the size of the pan, but again they had the rounded bottoms. I guess this is why the Sticky Caramel Mini Cakes are plated on top of banan slices - so they won't wobble around on the plate.

Does anyone have a remedy for the rounded bottoms - other than cutting them off?

Linda

 

[janel kelly]

Yikes and I've been telling everyone that I'm going to be making the caramel sticky cakes at my October shows. I haven't made them yet but am planning on practicing soon. Any tips would be appreciated.

 

[lisacb77]

I want to do this at a show tomorrow night with Spice Cake mix to make it more of a "fall" flavor. So, you'd recommend just filling it a scoop with the medium scoop? Or about 2/3rds full? Did you just follow the baking time instructions on the box for cupcakes? I'm going to practice it first to see how they turn out. I just thought I'd clarify a few things.

Sorry Becky, I missed this one! Yes, I found when I used the medium scoop, I didn't get the muffin top puffing up problem. HTH!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I've been thinking about my rounded muffin bottom issue. I've been using my convection oven to cook them (which tends to make baked goods rise better) - that could be why I'm not loving this pan. I need to try them in my other oven and see if it's still a problem. I've used both the medium and large scoop to fill the pans and they both resulted in really rounded bottoms - the large more so than the medium.

 

[jrstephens]

I used my medium scoop and put 2 scoops in. My bottoms were somewhat rounded but not enough that i had to cut any off to get them to stand up. I made the sugar pound cakes again last night, I glazed them with lemon juice mixed with confectioners sugar. They are so cute! That is going to be my dessert and thank you to the host at tonight show. I placed them in the Glazed Square Stoneware Baker to promote stoneware.

 

[its_me_susan]

I made brownies in them yesterday. I sprayed the pan with our spritzer and then dabbed each cup with a paper towel. They popped out perfectly and looked oh, so pretty!

I used the mix for 8x8 brownies and it was the perfect amount for this pan.

beth how long did you cook them?

 

[jenniferlynne]

3) I tried several kinds of batter in these pans, some thick batter and some thin batter (both homemade and from the box). I do not like the rounded bottoms that you get when they bake as they do not sit flat, the rounded bottom makes them tilt when you put them on a platter. Yes, I know I can cut the bottom off, but depending on what kind of batter you use they are 'sticky' and then really too small. I also found (in my limited research ) that chocolate batter tended to rise higher and have a more rounded bottom that light colored batters. I used several size scoops when making these too. I made some where they rose completely out of the mold and I made some that were really small (sort of like petite-fours sp?). The little ones were really cute, only about half the size of the pan, but again they had the rounded bottoms. I guess this is why the Sticky Caramel Mini Cakes are plated on top of banan slices - so they won't wobble around on the plate.

Oh my gosh!!! I would have gained 100 pounds if I had used my pan that many times already!!!

I agree about the bubbles in the cake mix. I don't like that part of it at all.

 

[its_me_susan]

GREAT tips from my hospitality director!!!! You with rounded cupcakes will LOVE me for posting this! hee hee.

As SOON as you take them out of the oven, flip them onto a cooling rack and leave that way for a full 10 minutes! While they are warm, they will FLATTEN out! If you lift up too soon, the cakes may break. 10 minutes seem to be perfect!

To frost - - bring 1/4th to 1/2 cup prepared frosting in a prep bowl to your party (or do beforehand). Microwave a full minute (it will boil, but not burn ~ creates like a ganache glaze). Then dip 12 cup cake tops in that. Bring sugar shaker with powdered sugar in it.

Ready for a dramatic presentation????
Put SA rectangular tray diagonally across the big SA square plate/server. Put 12 dipped cupcakes in rectangular tray. Put 6 unfrosted in each of the triangle sides and shake powdered sugar over them. Tada - wow factor!

to clean - use brush thing.

i am bringing these to my show tonight! Will suggest they freeze sorbets in the cupcake pans to serve with all the rich holiday deserts. Different flavors/colors for different flowers!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

GREAT tips from my hospitality director!!!! You with rounded cupcakes will LOVE me for posting this! hee hee.

As SOON as you take them out of the oven, flip them onto a cooling rack and leave that way for a full 10 minutes! While they are warm, they will FLATTEN out! If you lift up too soon, the cakes may break. 10 minutes seem to be perfect!

To frost - - bring 1/4th to 1/2 cup prepared frosting in a prep bowl to your party (or do beforehand). Microwave a full minute (it will boil, but not burn ~ creates like a ganache glaze). Then dip 12 cup cake tops in that. Bring sugar shaker with powdered sugar in it.

Ready for a dramatic presentation????
Put SA rectangular tray diagonally across the big SA square plate/server. Put 12 dipped cupcakes in rectangular tray. Put 6 unfrosted in each of the triangle sides and shake powdered sugar over them. Tada - wow factor!

to clean - use brush thing.

i am bringing these to my show tonight! Will suggest they freeze sorbets in the cupcake pans to serve with all the rich holiday deserts. Different flavors/colors for different flowers!

What great tips! I love the idea of the sorbet in them! How pretty that would look!

 

[carrdinal]

i used pam and they popped right out each time and the pan cleans up really nice. the receipe is great! i use the premade caramel sauce and strawberry fan and it is a show stopper. i dollop of cool whip on the side with a bit more caramel sauce looks charming, too. ooooh!

 

[straitfan]

I just made brownies and "they just popped right out" is FAR from the way I would describe the experience. (But don't worry gillian, I'm doing my part and saving the rejects from the landfill!) I sprayed with pam first, cooled in pan for before trying to remove--they just looked like yuck! I'm trying again and this time will bake for longer (went about 22 min before). Any other suggestions before they come out of the oven!?!?!?!

 

[straitfan]

I just made brownies and "they just popped right out" is FAR from the way I would describe the experience. (But don't worry gillian, I'm doing my part and saving the rejects from the landfill!) I sprayed with pam first, cooled in pan for before trying to remove--they just looked like yuck! I'm trying again and this time will bake for longer (went about 22 min before). Any other suggestions before they come out of the oven!?!?!?!

Baked for a bout 35 min and they came out better. But still not the WOW factor I was looking for. Am trying a batch now with cheesecake swirl mix. Cross your fingers!

 

[heat123]

I tried the sticky carmel cakes for the 3rd time and it's a charm! The first two batches were to hard and not as moist and rounded at the bottoms. The 3rd time I tried them at my last show they came out perfect! YUMMY too! I used Pam all 3 times and they all just popped right out! I am going to try the pound cakes tonight and see how they turn out! I will try the lemon glaze to that sounds yummers!

 

[its_me_susan]

I want to do this at a show tomorrow night with Spice Cake mix to make it more of a "fall" flavor. So, you'd recommend just filling it a scoop with the medium scoop? Or about 2/3rds full? Did you just follow the baking time instructions on the box for cupcakes? I'm going to practice it first to see how they turn out. I just thought I'd clarify a few things.

I did 15 minutes and checked and watched. I have a convection oven, but I think these cook faster.