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Tips for baking a 13 x 9

post #1 of 8
4/24/12 at 5:28am
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Hello -

I never really make 13 x 9 cakes, but I need one today. Should I bake at 350 or 325? Do I need a flower nail or baking strips? I use nails with 10" squares and 10" rounds but nothing smaller.
Thanks for your help!

Katie
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post #2 of 8
4/24/12 at 5:56am
Yes & Yes, I always bake my cakes at 325 degrees and if you use the flower nail it will bake more even. Remember it will take longer to bake @ 325.
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post #3 of 8
4/24/12 at 6:03am
Flower nail? Not sure where I've been, but what do you do with the flower nail? icon_smile.gif
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post #4 of 8
4/24/12 at 6:44am
I bake my 9x13 at 325 and use a flower nail.

@MelaMang75 - the flower nail goes upside down in the middle of the pan before you pour the cake batter in. It helps conduct heat in the middle for more even baking.
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post #5 of 8
4/24/12 at 7:02am
Bake the cake using a METAL flower nail. Plastic will melt and you'll have a mess icon_smile.gif Prepare it as you did the pan with oil & flour or spray or goop, etc. Place it UPSIDE DOWN in the pan (point up) in the middle of the pan. Use 2-3 for larger pans. Pour in batter and bake as usual. Remove nail from baked cake layer and proceed as usual.
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post #6 of 8
4/24/12 at 7:18am
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I tried baking without the nail and my cake sunk a little in the middle. It's ok because I needed cake balls today as well. My second attempt is in the oven with the nail in place. I shouldn't have been so lazy with the first one ... I just thought I would take the risk!
Thanks for the input!

Katie
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post #7 of 8
4/24/12 at 8:12am
I just baked 3 layers of 12x18 Used 2 flower nails and strips. Baked at 325 and they came perfect.
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post #8 of 8
4/24/12 at 9:58am
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HELP!! My second attempt sunk as well. Maybe it is the recipe. It is a strawberry cake from the Cake Doctor. I have made it a million times, but never as a 13 x 9. The recipe calls for 4 eggs, should I try 3?

Thanks!

K
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