Are The Wilton Springform Pans Suppose To Leak?

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AmberCakes Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:38pm
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Hello to all! I bought 2 wilton springform cake pans on Ebay last wk and am making a wedding cake. The 2 both leaked alittle and the stove was smoking and OH the smell. I had to take the cakes out, and clean the oven then put a foil under them and put them back in. They were out for about 7 min. My ? is:

Are they suppose to leak? I hope my cakes cook good, from taking them out.

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KittisKakes Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:42pm
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Sometimes they do leak a bit. Just wrap the bottom with aluminum foil to catch any drips.

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angelas2babies Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:43pm
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I bought my Wilton springform pan about a year ago...and it never leaked until last week. icon_sad.gif I think that they just eventually get...crappy, for a lack of a better word. It's definitely not supposed to leak. I'm not too happy with the one year lifespan.

Any suggestions for a good springform pan that lasts longer would be great!

Angie

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soygurl Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:45pm
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I've never found a spring form pan that DIDN'T leak sooner or later, though I've ever acctually tried the wilton ones. I just don't use spring form pans now. Too much hassle!

~Kelsie

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KittisKakes Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:49pm
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I could be wrong, but I think springforms were originally designed for cheesecakes and stuff like that where a batter wouldn't leak out. You can definitely use it for a regular cake, but you may get drips. If you don't want to wrap the bottom of the pan, just lay a sheet of foil under the pan to catch drips.

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ShelbysYummys Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:52pm
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Spring forms pans should not lead I have had one for yeara and it's still in Non-leaking condition. Mine's not a wilton pan. I know you bought it from ebay but I would call wilton and check there guarantee.they are very good about customer satisfaction. just keep the ebay purchase on the D L
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thecakemaker Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:55pm
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Springform pans are more for thicker batter/cheesecake type cakes. I have Wilton and non-Wilton and they leak if I use them for a regular cake unless it's a thick batter. Like KittisKakes said - just wrap the bottom with foil or sit them on a cookie sheet for baking.

Debbie

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ge978 Posted 4 Mar 2006 , 7:55pm
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My wilton springforms leak also. It really doesn't leak enough to affect the cake & sometimes I add a little extra batter just in case. I got a set of 3 different size pans for $8.88 because I would hate to have to keep replacing the more expensive ones. I do like baking cakes in them alot better.

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AmberCakes Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 12:22am
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Thanks to everyone whom replied. Alot of great tips.

Anyway, I baked them earlier and already torted them.
BUT.........I have to say that the 2 springform pans will only be for cheesecake because they are not good for cakes in the long run. I made 2 cakes (one 10inch & one 8inch) from the springform pans, and 1 cake (6inch) with a Wilton performance pan I got from Wal-Mart yesterday. I have to say that the Wilton pan is perfect for baking cakes. Oh My Gosh, it looks perfect and with also using the Wilton Pan Release, it is perfect. I also used the Wilton baking strips for the 8inch cake & the 6inch cake AND the 8inch cake (which is the springform pan) still came out bumpy at the top with cracks in it AND the Wilton 6inch pan (like I said) looks perfect and flat.

I guess the springform pans are not good with the Wilton baking strips. icon_mad.gif

I will be buying the other Wilton performance pan sizes at Wal-mart soon. AND the springform pans will be saved for cheesecake or heavy batter purposes only. I will also think about calling Wilton about the leaking.

I will take a picture of my wedding cake tomr. for ya'll to see. I'm excited about finishing it and Nervous at the same time. Because this is my 1st big decorated cake. icon_eek.gif


Happy Baking!

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Cakepro Posted 5 Mar 2006 , 6:28am
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If you call Wilton about your leaking springform pan, they'll tell you that you used the wrong pan for the job. icon_smile.gif Regular cake batters go in regular aluminum cake pans; cheesecakes go in springform pans. Actually, I do all my cheesecakes in regular pans because I think springform pans are worthless. JMO. icon_smile.gif

Looking forward to seeing your pictures!

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dlp Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 1:55pm
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I agree with Cakepro about the springform pans.......all i do is cheesecakes....and several years ago i bought a large number of the wilton springform pans........not only did they leak.....but the closing hatch (which is probably not what you call it.....i just haven't had all my coffee this morning icon_biggrin.gif ) stopped closing.....i have since switched to pans that have removable bottoms.....( i believe i ordered them from cooking.com) but i still cover them in foil just to make sure they don't leak....if you did that you could cook a regular cake in them...they are very easy to remove!!!! hope this helps....Donna usaribbon.gifusaribbon.gif

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