Ateco 1449 Cake Heating Core, Set of 4

Q: after taking out the core does it leave a hole in the cake?

I have found that if you place them on the bottom of the pan (with the flat side down of course) it works much better than using them the other way like the directions say. You need to grease them pretty well first and then they come out easily. When you take them out (be careful-theyre hot) there is a small hole and a small round section visible, but its easily covered in frosting and hasn't affected any of the cakes I covered in fondant either. They're not extremely big, so if you bake a larger sized 4" deep cake they may not be the best, but I've had great success with 12" or smaller cakes bakes in a 4" deep pan. Overall, I would say they're very worth it.

Q: Are these effective for cakes taller than 2 inches?

Yes I used them for a wedding cake which was 4 inch pans and they helped the cakes bake evenly !!! It was a five layer cake and it came out beautiful

Q: I have recipes for 10" cakes that did not mention using a heating core; they cooked fine by lowering temp and cooking longer. Anyone else done this?

I always bake at 300 - 315 for my cakes and they come out more level. I only use these heating cores for 12" and bigger pans and for half sheet cakes and they help ensure more even baking in the center of the larger cakes.

Q: will these work in the topsy turvy cake pans? I need something to speed up the baking in the deep part of the pan.

I used them on my baby carriage cake pan and was happy with the results. I also learned that if you bake at a lower oven shelf for the first 20 minutes then move to a higher oven shelf for another 20-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean I got good results as well. It seems the heating cores evenly bakes and shortens the time that the cake "middle" finishes baking.

4.6/5

Product ID: 60106950

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Brand
Ateco
Material
Stainless
Color
Silver
Product Dimensions
3"W x 2"H
Number of Pieces
1

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Ateco 1449 Cake heating core, set of 4

This professional quality set of heating cores is a baker's essential, helping cakes bake and rise evenly. Simply lightly grease your heating cores, place flat and distribute evenly along the bottom of your pan. Made from stainless steel. The set includes 4 cores, each measuring approximately 2" long.