https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 11:04:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1880282 Sun, 28 Sep 2014 09:12:06 +0000 krispi 1880282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Wilton cake release and have used the spray colors too. If you do decide to go with the spray color, do it near an open window or in a well ventilated area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878999 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:06:19 +0000 Mommy Finger 1878999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wilton also makes spray color. It's super easy. </p> <p><a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_colormist" rel="nofollow">http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_colormist</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878968 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:49:10 +0000 Mamaof2 1878968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all - one last question (if anyone is still reading this thread)</p> <p>Baking strips? yay or nay? I saw that you can DIY with a wet washcloth </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878962 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:46:29 +0000 Mrs. Sketchbook 1878962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By spray are we talking about something to keep the cake from sticking? I never have good luck with spray so I always use parchment paper and for a cake this big I definitely would, just for peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878826 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:01:02 +0000 Mamaof2 1878826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: oh thanks! yes my cake will def look more like that one -no way can I get it as smooth as the one I posted!</p> <p>@T-Mom: your right - and all DS cares about is the topper and the Darth Vader candle holder I have :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878790 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:36:44 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1878790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about getting spray, especially if you already have the icing and food coloring to make blue and black. </p> <p>I wouldn't worry about following the design you posted, but just make a general black and grey swirled sky and then put extra white icing in a plastic baggie, snip off a tiny corner, and pipe tiny dots as stars. </p> <p>Kind of like the background of this cake </p> [attach=3633/14/nciota.600x450.cake.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878781 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:32:29 +0000 blackbird 1878781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: bakers spray? Yeah! By the oils with a white body and blue lid </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878775 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:29:26 +0000 T-Mom 1878775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I think with the cake toppers, you already have a win, and what the icing looks like won't even matter. I think anyway.. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878769 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:28:05 +0000 Mamaof2 1878769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: that's what I was going to do but.... am I that talented? :silly: </p> <p>@blackbird: can you get that at the grocery store? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878768 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:27:26 +0000 mediagirl 1878768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: hahaha. I have never sprayed a cake before! That will be so cool. I think the entire top was sprayed on top of white frosting. At least that's what it looks like from the picture. Maybe you could get black spray and spray closer to the cake for the darker area and further away for the lighter gray color? And yeah, I think you need blue, too... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878767 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:27:01 +0000 T-Mom 1878767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also if you don't want the hassle is it really too late to order the cake with a spray effect and then use your own toppers? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878766 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:26:20 +0000 blackbird 1878766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The best thing is Bakers Joy!!! Or use canola oil and dust with flour. Cake slides right out!</p> <p>You could do the frosting with buttercream and just make it swirly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878765 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:26:06 +0000 T-Mom 1878765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pam for baking has never let me down! Just make sure you don't turn the pan upside down too soon, and also don't wait too long (i think like 10 minutes is ok?). And invert with your rack or plate directly on top of the pan...</p> <p>If you don't want to use spray you might need to color your icing in varying shades to get the ombre effect?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878761 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:23:08 +0000 Mamaof2 1878761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>or maybe I need black spray too??</p> <p>ugh -should have bought a cake!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878759 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:22:04 +0000 Mamaof2 1878759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I thought so too! That blue line isn't straight - def looks like it was sprayed! I will see if I can find blue spray! The directions that came with it said to color frosting dark gray for the top and light for the bottom - so I have white frosting and bought black coloring. The directions actually don't mention the blue at all..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878757 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:18:37 +0000 mediagirl 1878757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: that looks like it has been sprayed on. How are you planning on doing it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878754 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:16:31 +0000 Mamaof2 1878754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aegie: That's what I use Pam for baking (with the flour)</p> <p>@mediagirl: @avivoca: I do have Crisco!</p> <p>Ok one more question for decorating - do you think this will be hard to do??? Dark grey on top light on bottom with a blue streak - In my head I think I can do it but in reality....??? LOL</p> <p>I have the toppers - </p> [attach=4342/14/ncinvk.600x592.51UiU-9RcXL__SL1500_.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878747 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:13:59 +0000 mediagirl 1878747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use shortening and sometimes sprinkle flour over top of it. Get a can of Crisco, it lasts forever. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878745 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:12:52 +0000 aegie 1878745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I've never had an issue with PAM, but I use the PAM baking one. If you really want to prevent sticking, I would use 2 sheets of parchment paper perpendicular to each other so you can lift out the cake and peel off the parchment. You should still grease the sides of the parchment so it doesn't stick to your cake, but you can just use whatever fat you would use for your cake anyways. So if you're using oil, I would rub a little bit all over the parchment paper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878741 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:07:51 +0000 avivoca 1878741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use shortening and put either flour or cocoa powder (depends on the type of cake) on top of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878740 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:07:20 +0000 Mamaof2 1878740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: OK I bought the pan from Michaels yesterday - will see if they have it</p> <p>@aegie: Aluminum </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878735 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:02:44 +0000 aegie 1878735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what kind of pan are you using? dark non-stick or glass? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878733 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:01:33 +0000 Smurfette 1878733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Wilton makes stuff. I can't remember what it is called though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bakers-cooking-a-12x18-cake#post-1878730 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:00:32 +0000 Mamaof2 1878730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already googled and found that I should use 3 boxes and bake at 325 BUT several people said not to use Pam because it would still stick in this pan - what do I use then?? Couldn't find that answer </p>