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Choosing A Shaped Cake Pan

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Shaped Cake PansThere are quite a few things to consider when buying a shaped cake pan.  It might seem like you just buy one, take it home and bake, but there are some other things you need to think about first.  Most importantly, the cake has to match the theme of what you’re baking it for.  Also, your skill level must be in line with the cake.  There aren’t a lot of things that are more frustrating than staring at a cake that you’re having trouble finishing!

Where’s The Party?

Choosing a shaped cake pan for some types of parties is extremely easy, you match the cake to the character that the kid is in love with.  Other situations aren’t so easy.

This is especially true with grown-up parties.  If you’re hosting a bachelorette party, your first thought is to probably find an “anatomical” cake pan that would be a hit with the ladies, but consider where the party is going to be and if there will be other people around to make sure that’s appropriate.  I’ve actually been at a party where there was a penis shaped cake pan and they were asked to get rid of the cake by the manager of the bar!  It’s pretty embarrassing!  Obviously, not everywhere is going to be that conservative, just know your audience.

Also, consider how much cake you’re going to need.  If one cake is not going to be enough, don’t waste your time decorating two cakes!  Find a rectangular cake pan that will fit your shaped cake on top of it, smooth icing onto the square cake, and put your shaped cake on top.  Secure them together with straws, but be sure to put the straws in before the top cake is decorated.  This makes for a huge cake that also looks really professional.

Is This Your First Time?

Poorly decorated cakes are embarrassing.  The worst thing is that no one will tell you that it doesn’t look right!  Finding a shaped cake pan that matches your skill level is extremely important.  If the cake is way too hard to decorate, you’ll become very frustrated and not happy with the final outcome.

Cartoon character shaped cakes are a good place to start.  They have large areas that are the same color and not a lot of detail.  Spongebob is just a big yellow block with eyes and pants!  Gaining confidence with these easier cakes will help you out a lot down the road.

If you’re new to icing cakes, take a piece of cardboard or thick paper, draw out a rough sketch of some of the trickier parts of your cake, and ice those with the bag.  This is a great way to learn how to use icing bags and what each tip does, all without risking the cake!

Remember what your audience is like and find a shaped cake pan that matches your skill to get the best results from your cake.  It’s not hard once you get the hang of it, and you’ll have a new skill that you can use the rest of your life!

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