Anyone making a giant cupcake cake?

[biblionerd]

Super important question obviously... If you're making your own, which mold/pan are you using? I thought there was just one kind, but apparently there are at least 4 different kinds. Anyone make one before and have a giant mess or success? My skeptic self wants to get the expensive ones, but my cheap ass self wants to get the cheapest.

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I tried once and it was a huge failure! I don't remember the brand- I think the mold was red?

I would try making a practice one first! I should also mention I'm not the best baker or very "neat" in general! Ha!

[biblionerd]

Mar 7, 2013 1:25:31 GMT -5 ladybug said:

I tried once and it was a huge failure! I don't remember the brand- I think the mold was red?

I would try making a practice one first! I should also mention I'm not the best baker or very "neat" in general! Ha!

Was it a silicone one? If so, I think that's the one that's the cheapest that I'm the most skeptical of. I've never had good results with silicone though. I'll definitely make a practice one!! Her cake has to be mpsi as well so I already have that working against me. They're very dense so I am afraid of it collapsing already!

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Ya it was silicone. Maybe you could find an allergen free bakery if you're nervous to do it?

[biblionerd]

Mar 7, 2013 1:32:36 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Ya it was silicone. Maybe you could find an allergen free bakery if you're nervous to do it?

I'm too cheap lol. The cakes themselves are always fantastic. My sister is vegan so I've been making them for years. I guess if it were between the two I'd rather just make a regular cake than get a bakery to make a cupcake shaped one. DH is already mad at how much I've spent for a tiny party of like 10 people. :/

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Ah okay. I'm sure you can do it!!

[monkeybabe]

I'd get a heavy pan, since there's no heating core like a tube pan has.

[JuliaGulia]

If you get one of the pans with the top of the cupcake attached make sure you don't put them both in at the same time the top will burn because it is so much smaller!

[sno&2peas]

I've never made one but I'm sure Wilton has one right? I would go with that one and not the Williams and Sonoma(I'm assuming that may be the expensive one because I've seen it there). I want to try to make one someday but not for their upcoming party.

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I bought one at michaels for H's bday. It was cute, but the baking directions were way off. The tops were practically burnt to get the inside of the cupcake cooked completely. Maybe google baking times. Just a heads up.

[mala]

Don't bother with a new pan. Bake the top in a metal, ceramic, or pyrex glass bowl, bake the bottom as a layer cake in 9x9, 9x13 (then cut in half and stacked. Then trim a square cake into a circle), or buy a small round pan(or two small round pans). It will be cheeper, bake more evenly, and take up less space in your kitchen. Not to mention you wont be buying a one hit wonder.