Yes, it's a given that cake pans are used to bake cakes. But, did you know that you can use them to create some fun and interesting treats? There are tons of other cool and fun uses for your cake pans and in this article, I'm going to give you 5 of them.
1. Use your cake pans to create delicious candies.
Cake pans come in an assortment of shapes and sizes ranging from cartoon characters to musical instruments, and even trains, planes, and automobiles. Many of today's cake pans are intricately detailed, and it is because of this that you can easily create a shaped candy treat. You can use Candy Melts, food coloring, and a little imagination to create amazingly detailed candies.
2. Use your cake pans to create wonderfully detailed gelatins.
We already covered how detailed many of today's cake pans are. You can easily use them as gelatin molds. Just grab your favorite gelatin flavor, and make enough to fill up your cake pan. Set in the fridge just as you would any other gelatin mix. When it's done, you'll have a cool looking gelatin that's sure to please.
3. Use your cake pan to create a giant, shaped cereal treat.
Everyone loves Rice Crispy treats. They're an old favorite, and they usually come in boring squares. No one ever says anything about their shape because they taste so good. How about turning that boring square Rice Crispy treat into a fun shape instead? It's quite simple to do. Just put the ingredients into a shaped cake pan, and then place in the refrigerator to set. And then, voila! Instant fun!
4. Use your cake pans to create a scrumptious mousse cake.
This one is pretty simple. You prepare the mousse recipe like you normally would, except you use your shaped cake pan as your mold. Just follow the directions of your recipe to finish off your mousse and decorate as appropriate.
5. Use your cake pans to create shaped bread loafs.
Loafs of bread look like the typical loaf of bread you buy at the store. How about baking your favorite bread recipe in a shaped cake pan instead? Imagine a loaf of bread that looks like a football, or cartoon character, or choo choo train? Now that sounds pretty neat and will make an interesting sandwich.
I hope my 5 tips got those creative juices flowing. You now have some exciting new ideas for using your cake pans, but you don't have to stop there. Make sure to get that imagination going and you'll be able to find many more uses for those cake pans. The cool thing is that there are so many shapes out there, that you should never run out of ideas.
1. Use your cake pans to create delicious candies.
Cake pans come in an assortment of shapes and sizes ranging from cartoon characters to musical instruments, and even trains, planes, and automobiles. Many of today's cake pans are intricately detailed, and it is because of this that you can easily create a shaped candy treat. You can use Candy Melts, food coloring, and a little imagination to create amazingly detailed candies.
2. Use your cake pans to create wonderfully detailed gelatins.
We already covered how detailed many of today's cake pans are. You can easily use them as gelatin molds. Just grab your favorite gelatin flavor, and make enough to fill up your cake pan. Set in the fridge just as you would any other gelatin mix. When it's done, you'll have a cool looking gelatin that's sure to please.
3. Use your cake pan to create a giant, shaped cereal treat.
Everyone loves Rice Crispy treats. They're an old favorite, and they usually come in boring squares. No one ever says anything about their shape because they taste so good. How about turning that boring square Rice Crispy treat into a fun shape instead? It's quite simple to do. Just put the ingredients into a shaped cake pan, and then place in the refrigerator to set. And then, voila! Instant fun!
4. Use your cake pans to create a scrumptious mousse cake.
This one is pretty simple. You prepare the mousse recipe like you normally would, except you use your shaped cake pan as your mold. Just follow the directions of your recipe to finish off your mousse and decorate as appropriate.
5. Use your cake pans to create shaped bread loafs.
Loafs of bread look like the typical loaf of bread you buy at the store. How about baking your favorite bread recipe in a shaped cake pan instead? Imagine a loaf of bread that looks like a football, or cartoon character, or choo choo train? Now that sounds pretty neat and will make an interesting sandwich.
I hope my 5 tips got those creative juices flowing. You now have some exciting new ideas for using your cake pans, but you don't have to stop there. Make sure to get that imagination going and you'll be able to find many more uses for those cake pans. The cool thing is that there are so many shapes out there, that you should never run out of ideas.
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