I had a cake decorator (many years ago) tell me "never bake higher than 300*" ...she said the cake will bake even and level, will take somewhat longer, but will also be moister. I have done it this way for many years now, and it's always worked well for me. No need to wrap the pans with strips, etc. Has anyone else ever done it this way before? She also taught me to always add vanilla, butter and almond extract to just about EVERY frosting recipe... it really is good.
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4/3/09 at 11:40am
Hi and Welcome to CC, Ponygirl1. 
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http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-.html
I've only baked large fruitcakes at 300F for hours.... But it sounds like you have a system which works well for you.
I'm personally addicted to creme bouquet as a frosting flavor, but vanilla, almond and butter is a classic!
Look forward to seeing pics of your cakes.
BTW, here a few of my favorite American b/c recipes:
(You might like them, too!)
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2019-Whipped-Cream-Buttercream-Frosting.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2375-Brite-White-Buttercream-Icing.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2033-Chocolate-Syrup-Frosting.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-5163-Sugarshacks-icing-and-Tips.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6992-Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7215-Foolproof-Crusting-Buttercream.html
HTH
Decoding CC acronyms:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-2926-.html
I've only baked large fruitcakes at 300F for hours.... But it sounds like you have a system which works well for you.
I'm personally addicted to creme bouquet as a frosting flavor, but vanilla, almond and butter is a classic!
Look forward to seeing pics of your cakes.

BTW, here a few of my favorite American b/c recipes:
(You might like them, too!)
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2019-Whipped-Cream-Buttercream-Frosting.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2375-Brite-White-Buttercream-Icing.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2033-Chocolate-Syrup-Frosting.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-5163-Sugarshacks-icing-and-Tips.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-6992-Indydebis-Crisco-Based-Buttercream-Icing.html
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-7215-Foolproof-Crusting-Buttercream.html
HTH
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Thanks for the input ! Yes, this is for box mixes (I made 1 Wedding Cake many years ago)...and it turned out perfect! I also do this for almost all other cakes as well...kinda depends on how wet the batter is....if it's really wet, it just takes longer to bake but really comes out moist.
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I only bake from scratch. has anyone baked scratch at 300 degrees? how did it turn out? i too use a convection oven.
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Hi Pattycakesncookies.... I bake scratch too. I reduce the heat on almost all the recipes I use; for layer cakes I stick around 300.
The cake recipe I use for most decorated cakes is a buttermilk poundcake. The original recipe called for 350. (I have changed the recipe up some) I reduce the heat to 320 and it is great, very moist. I did try to get it as low as 300 but found that it tended to fall.
I do NOT use the convection cycle for my cakes. I find that it makes the top crusty and I perfer it to be soft.
The cake recipe I use for most decorated cakes is a buttermilk poundcake. The original recipe called for 350. (I have changed the recipe up some) I reduce the heat to 320 and it is great, very moist. I did try to get it as low as 300 but found that it tended to fall.
I do NOT use the convection cycle for my cakes. I find that it makes the top crusty and I perfer it to be soft.
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^^but aren't you cutting the top off? or does the convection make it rise level, thus eliminating the need to cut the top?
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