Fundamentals Cake Course-Cakeheads Session One
Level - Beginner
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14m
Sometimes, you just need someone to tell you where to begin. This course covers all you need to know to build the foundation for your beautiful cakes.
Section 1 - Prepping Your Cake Pans
This session covers:
- Choosing which pans to use
- An easy non-stick concoction used to prepare them
- A trick for even cooking
- Convection vs. non convection ovens
- Knowing when your cake is done
Materials used:
- cake pans
- equal parts flour, vegetable oil, and shortening (1 cup of each)
- brush
- flower nails or heating cores
- cake batter
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LINKS & SUPPLIES
RECIPES
- White Almond Sour Cream Cake (WASC) (the only white/vanilla cake recipe used, moist, dense, carves well; also works great for cupcakes - leave out the almond extract and substitute more vanilla for a delicious vanilla cake!)
SUPPLIES
- 2 Inch Cake Baking Heating Core - Stainless Steel - Set of 4: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNYS5T4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=bdf07934cd8b76c061911f5ddc3bf379&language=en_US
- Wilton Performance Pans Large Round Cake Pans Set, 4-Piece: https://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Performance-Pans-Round-Inches/dp/B0000VZ2RA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1474304394&sr=8-1&keywords=3%22+deep+baking+pan&linkCode=ll1&tag=mcgcak-20&linkId=c34ceae0e12115017ce51ae2b5b31568&language=en_US
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