When baking cakes, aluminum is usually the best material to use so that your cake doesn’t stick. It’s also a bit easier to clean. Before you begin using aluminum cake pans, there are a few tips that can improve the final result of the cake that you bake.
An Assortment of Pans
Most of the time, aluminum pans are disposable. This means that you can throw them away after baking a cake if you don’t want to use them again. You can get them in a variety of sizes and shapes so that it’s a bit easier to make cakes for all occasions. Some aluminum cake pans have a thin cover with them so that you can protect your cake before it’s decorated.
Edgy Designs
One of the things that you might notice that’s different about these pans compared to dishes that are made of glass is that the curves are a bit more pronounced. The sides tend to have a few more indentions in them as well. This can sometimes alter the edges and curves of your cake, but it can also make it easier to create many more designs.
Preparing the Pan
When you heat the oven, you need to follow the directions for the cake as closely as possible. Since you’re baking in an aluminum pan, it will usually get hot faster, which means that your cake will usually get done sooner than it would if you were to bake it in a glass dish. You can use butter or oil to grease the pan to keep your cake from sticking. Cooking spray works well with this material. Avoid using flour in the pan as it can stick to the sides and then cling to the sides of your cake. Make sure you check your cake about 10 minutes before it’s supposed to be done to determine if it’s baking as it should.
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