How Many Cake Mixes For Wilton Doll Pan

Gerle Posted 5 May 2011 , eleven:15pm

Hi. I'm a hobby baker and am making my first doll block. I can't become paid for baking here in CA, simply my son's friend bought all the ingredients and the Wilton pan so I could make his daughter a princess doll cake for her birthday. I've never used the Wilton doll pan earlier, but according to the directions I can employ any cake recipe that I'd similar. Well, I decided to utilize the ane cake recipe that my unabridged family and past son's friend likes - the White on White Buttermilk block from Broil Space. I've used this recipe any fourth dimension I needed a white block and it'south ever served me well. Until now. I don't know if information technology's the recipe or the pan, but according to the Wilton instructions, information technology takes 50-60 minutes for the cake to cook -- try more like 75 minutes. At 50 and 60, information technology is still actually jiggly in the center and a cake pick comes out with wet batter. However, when I cook it until the pick comes out clean, the cake keeps sinking in the middle where the estrus core is, and it sinks earlier I even get it out of the oven. Any suggestions on how to avoid this? I demand to have the cakes set by 10 a.m. on Saturday, May seventh. I've already re-baked the cake in one case because I idea possibly this recipe couldn't use the opposite creaming method - which is what I used the beginning fourth dimension, but it however happened again, so any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I'one thousand not skillful at carving cakes, so please don't suggest me to try that method. I really want this cake to turn out nice for his daughter.

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Kiddiekakes Posted 5 May 2011 , 11:37pm

Hm..I have used that pan many times and never had I had the cake sink in the middle.The just advice I have is try another recipe..I use cake mixes and have never had a problem...

robin2p Posted 6 May 2011 , ii:13pm

I have used that pan many times and depending on the weather information technology tin can sink a little bit. I have generally found it does best with a pound cake mix or recipe. The denser it is the less information technology falls. I have also had luck in slightly overfilling it. Put some aluminum foil underneath to keep the mess independent.
The other thing I have done is make a small round block, nearly the aforementioned size every bit the bottom of her skirt. And so I just leveled it and put it on top of the second cake. It worked out well since I was using fondant and gave her a full skirt. I used pocket-size logs of fondant (or even rice crispy treats to support the skirt, and so it would autumn nicely. Here is a picture.
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WeeSooz Posted 6 May 2011 , ii:56pm

Hi. I made a doll cake for my daughter, merely I just used a pyrex bowl with 2 round sponges under. One time it was all covered with bc and fondant, it was fine. Obviously the bowl had to be roughly the same size diameter as the circular sponges, although a slight difference could be covered by the fondant. Took an age to bake the sponge in the bowl, simply it was only a plain victoria sponge I made.

luvmysmoother Posted half dozen May 2011 , iii:01pm

I am not a fan of the doll pan just unfortunately I need to utilise information technology when people request doll cakes I e'er bake it using a block mix thickened upwards with pudding mix and bake at 325 - information technology does take an ungodly long fourth dimension and the cake tends to be drier than other pan shapes but other than that - information technology serves its purpose

MissCuteCupcakes Posted 6 May 2011 , 4:24pm

i never had a trouble with this pan. i use a regular cake box mix and bake at 325, and it comes out perfect every time

it sounds like the batter is the trouble, peradventure you lot should try using another recipe

Gerle Posted 6 May 2011 , seven:31pm

Thanks everyone for your responses. I did bake some other one and used a doctored block mix. Information technology still sunk in the middle but not as much. I filled the pan only 3/4 total and am using a 9" round cake to add together some heighth to the block. I've heard that not a lot of people similar this pan much, but it was given to me past my son'south friend as he wanted the block for his girl, so I have it at present. Will maybe piece of work with it some more than to see if I tin find the "surreptitious" to how information technology works. Otherwise, I volition be working on my carving skills....which I should probably exercise anyway! Cheers once more!!