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Start With Great Pans!
Pans for a Great Cake
A great cake starts with a great pan. I prefer Wilton's anodized aluminum pans. They are the pans I have used for 19 years, and they are still going strong. They are very durable, and are extremely easy to clean.My first pans were two 10" round cake pans and a 9x13 sheet cake pan by Wilton. My first character pan was Wilton's Huggable Teddy Bear pan, as you see in the picture on the right. This was a good mix of pans to start with, and gave me many options to get started decorating. I still have these pans today, and they still look new.
Wilton Round Cake Pans
Round cake pans are extremely versatile, and are a must have for anyone thinking of doing a lot of cake decorating.
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Wilton Sheet Cake Pans
The other must have pan to start with is the sheet cake pan. You have so many options when decorating a sheet cake, and they are also very easy to cut and serve.
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Character cake pans can be added to your collection as you like, and they are great way to get some practice outlining and doing some detail work. You can bake and decorate character cakes as they are, and feed about 12 - 15 guests. If you need more servings, select a large enough sheet cake and ice it, then place the baked character cake on top of that and decorate it. It will increase the number of servings, and give you a cake that really stands out!
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Check Your Oven Temperature
It is always best to check your oven temperature with a thermometer, because oven thermostats are not always accurate.
Prepare Your Pan
Grease it Right!
Make Your Own Pan Grease
Pan Grease Recipe
1 cup shortening
1 cup flour
3/4 cup vegetable oil
Mix well with electric mixer. Store mixture in airtight container. Does
not need refrigeration.
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Always be sure to wash and dry your pan thoroughly after use. Store in a dry location, and your pans will last a long, long time.
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