Novelty Cake Pans
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Novelty Cake Pans for Every Occasion

When creating cakes, it is usually the occasion that helps determine the type, style and personality of the finished product. Cakes are a common staple of weddings, birthdays and numerous other special occasions.

Most fine bakeries offer great selections and have the in-house experience and skill-sets to produce wonderful personalized cakes. However, the novice, casual or avid home baker is not without options. The use of novelty cake pans is one of the best ways to personalize a cake for that special occasion.

Novelty or shaped cake pans cover a wide variety of themes and activities appropriate for any occasion. This website aims to provide the best reviews and information on the latest novelty cake pan offerings along with some cake baking tips and suggestions. Listed below is this months featured list of top rated seasonal and novelty cake pans.

Wilton Hello Kitty Cake Pan

With the easy to follow step by step instructions included with this adorable cake pan, Wilton makes it easy for practically anyone to make a very cute Hello Kitty cake. As long as the pan is prepped before hand with solid vegetable oil or pan spray (recommendations per instructions), cakes release easily and intact. To assist with decorating, Wilton also has available a convenient Hello Kitty Icing Color Set which is sold seperately and includes red, pink, yellow and black in half ounce jars.

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Wilton Guitar Cake Pan

Do you need a cake for that special someone in your life who happens to be a musician or music lover? Then look no further than Wilton's Guitar cake pan. This unique shaped pan measures 16.5 by 8.5 by 2 inches and features durable, long lasting anodized aluminum construction. It is sized for one standard mix. Instructions and guitar style ideas are included. Hand washing is the recommended cleaning method. Please note that this pan is not non-stick, so be sure to prep the pan accordingly before adding batter.

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Chicago Metallic 4 Cavity Multi-Tier Cake Pan

This multi-tier cake pan produces adorable cakes. It offers great convenience if you lack the skills or the time to manually create a mini multi-tier cake from scratch. Plus, you get four at once. Recipe ideas are included although your favorite cake mix should produce good results as well. It is made of durable carbon steel and features an easy release non-stick coating. According to user reviews, it is still best to use plenty of non-stick spray to ensure proper cake release. It is dish washer safe for quick and easy cleanup.

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Baker's Edge Nonstick Edge Brownie Pan

If you always wished that every piece of brownie from the pan came with a chewy edge then Baker's Edge Nonstick Edge Brownie Pan is the ideal solution. With its innovative continuous baking chamber, the edge brownie pan conveniently adorns every brownie with an edge on two sides. The pan itself is heavy duty cast aluminum, made in the USA and measures 9 by 12 by 2 inches. Brownie recipes and a nylon spatula are included.

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Wilton 2105-5038 Giant Cupcake Pan

Who doesn’t love cupcakes? This best selling cake pan is loads of fun to use and creates a really cute oversized cupcake. It is made of top quality, heavy duty non-stick aluminum. The finished cupcake measures around seven and a quarter inch by seven and a half. Batter capacity is around 10 cups.

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Wilton Sports Ball Pan Set

This pan offers excellent versatility for all sorts of cake creating ideas. The halves are six inches in diameter and are made of aluminum. Metal rings are included for balancing. This pan set may be a bit small if you are looking to create an actual size soccer or basketball type cake. It is, however, perfect for creating baseballs, golf balls or even Bakugan.

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Norpro 3964 Cream Canoe Pan

Why spend money on store bought twinkies when you can make your own and probably healthier twinkies with this delightful Canoe Pan from Norpro. This is a solidly constructed cake pan with an easy release nonstick coating. It even includes a nine piece decorating set.

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Wilton Elmo Face Cake Pan

If your little toddler absolutely adores Elmo then this is the cake pan for your toddler's next special occasion. Quality constructed with anodized aluminum, this cake pan is fun and easy to use. Step by step instructions are included to help even first timers create a memorable Elmo cake.

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Norpro Nonstick Cake-Sicle Pan

This pan is great for activity style gatherings. The coating is nonstick and provides easy cleaning. It also works well with brownie and cookie batter. A package of 25 wooden sticks and a handful of recipes are included.

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Cake Baking Essentials Checklist

Although a gourmet kitchen may seem to be the ideal production environment, in reality any kitchen with the essentials can produce excellent cakes. So what are these essentials? It may seem obvious, but cake baking requires an oven. A mixer is a must have for combining ingredients and convenient for batter, frosting and filling preparation. If you are preparing a multi layer cake in advanced then a freezer would be appropriate for storing layers to be used later. A range, electric or gas for fillings and frostings that need to be cooked or heated. A food processor comes in handy for chocolates, nuts or other embellishments that need to be finely chopped. Ingredients that need to be finely powdered can be run through any type of coffee or spice grinder.

Inventory Your General Kitchen Utensils

There are many general kitchen tools that can help and even simplify the cake creation process. In no particular order you may want to ensure that you have some of the following utensils listed below:

Grill or cross wire style cooling racks that also provide cooling from underneath provides the best ventilation. Look for rust resistant nickel-plated or stainless steel cooling racks and consider obtaining two or three so you have the option of cooling more than one cake at a time.

If you plan to work with fondant, then a rolling pin is a must. Wood is probably the most common rolling pin material but lately metal, marble and even silicone have all found a place in kitchens everywhere.

Cake decorating will be much easier if you invest in a turntable. It allows you to remain stationary while the cake rotates. A turntable usually consists of the base and the platform where your cake is placed. In between the base and the platform is a rotating wheel.

Spatulas are essential in any cake baking toolkit. Rubber or flexible spatulas are perfect for ensuring that every last bit of cake batter, frosting or icing is scraped out of the mixing bowl. Large spatulas are handy when it is time to move a cake layer from the cooling rack to the turntable or cake board.  For decorating you will most likely need an icing spatula which is more like a knife with usually rounded edges. A mix of spatulas is best for variety and creative convenience.

A thermometer and cake tester can help to ensure that temperatures are correct and the cake is fully cooked. Use an oven thermometer to check and verify the baking temperature of your oven. There may be instances when the reported temperature from your ovens built in thermometer is not always accurate. A separate oven thermometer can ensure consistent temperatures.