Hi, all!

I know that structure issues often prohibit a particular cake from being baked in a ‘regular’ cake pan (unless using a flower nail or core) and require that it be baked in a fluted tube pan.

Would this still hold true if the pan were considerably smaller—say, a 7” round pan?  Of course, 7” is still a greater distance than the 4” (or so) across a tube pan, but it’s so much shallower.

Picked two up at Sur La Table’s 40% off sale and wondered if I could make cakes designed for savarin rings and bundts in it (scaled down, naturally).

Thanks for any thoughts!

—ak

Oooo, wish I had a nice 7” pan.  Perfect for half recipes

I think it depends on the cake.  A true Savarin is a brioche-style bread with plenty of structure and would bake up just fine in a layer pan.  And many of Rose’s tube pan butter cakes have the structure of a layer (choc velvet, golden lemon almond).  But it may be a try-it-and-see thing.

Thank you, Julie!  I was very thrilled to see them! I originally wanted 6”, but all the 6” had removable bottoms.  But they had 7”, and I realized, hey, that’s even better!!!  It’s quite thrilling, because it makes me feel very ‘safe’ experimenting since I can use tiny amounts—plus I can bake more often if I make smaller cakes!!  I guess I’ll just have to see what happens.

Anne, I think u r on the right direction.  butter cakes using baking powder and bundt pans, “are” safe on small layer pans.  the ideal would be a 4” pan such as Texas muffins or my mini silicone pandoros (in fact, I do all the time).  I will guess a 6 or 7 would give slight sunken centers.  a mini or regular cupcake pan would give slight volcano centers or a ultra airy texture.

I can prevent sunken centers by baking at 25-50 degrees higher during the first half of baking time.
I can tame volcano centers by baking at 25-50 degrees lower during the second half of baking time.

and most defenitelly, u need a thermometer to test for doneness whenever baking with any pan other than what the recipe calls for.

happy baking and ps:  look for my take on She Loves Me cake as cupcakes.  no adjustments on baking powder.

oh, and the fastest way to drop the temperature is by crank open the oven door till ur oven thermometer reaches the new temperature.

Thanks, Hector!

And thanks for the great tips re temperature!!!!!

Wow, your Love Cupcakes are beautiful!!!!  And, I might add—in fact, I will add—that I love your cinnamon crumb coffee cake variations!!!!  Did you have a fave??

purple sweet potatoe :=)