Fun and easy
This pan is so easy and fun. The cake needs very little decorating with all the detail that is already there. I have made two Haunted House cakes so far and the one that looked the best was with chocolate cake.
Very versatile, quality product that delivers
Even after having owned this pan for years, I still enjoy it as much as when first purchased. I have baked several types of cakes and used it as a gelatin mold. The pan still performs & looks unused.
Some suggestions:
- Follow the directions for flouring and cooling. If you don't, you'll be using a toothpick to clean those details. Otherwise, the cakes lifts out perfectly.
- I use Bak-klene spray available at Williams-Sonoma, where I purchased the pan. Then I flour the pan.
- Smooth recipes provide the best results. One recipe with crushed pineapple resulted in loss of detail & difficulty removing from pan.
- When using as a gelatin mold, follow the instructions for Jigglers(TM). ... Read More
excellent product
This is a heavy, quality product - no way it can warp or get dinged. The no-stick coating is excellent. I used a baking spray, such as Pam, & each of the four cakes I made released perfectly, without losing a detail - even the one with crushed nuts added to the pan before the batter. I was simply careful to apply the spray to a completely dry pan. And the pan has wonderful detail & is very obviously a castle! I baked several cakes for a beach party & I wanted a sand castle so I followed someone's suggestion to cover the serving plate with brown sugar for a "sand" affect, & my guests loved it! With all the detail, this is not for a cake with frosting.
Cute cake!
I bought this cake pan for my 2YO daughter's beach/pool birthday party. The cake turned out really cute. Three of the turrets didn't turn out so cleanly, but I think it only made it look more like a sandcastle! (I used cooking spray instead of shortning.) Also, a boxed cake mix, didn't quite come up to the edge of the pan to get the cute steps. Overall, I was very happy with the cake.
Avoid This Seller!!!!!!
This seller never delivered the item I ordered. He was evasive upon follow-up, and I had to rely upon Amazon's guarantee to get a refund!
