non stick silicone cake mold....disaster!

londonirish_3

I have bought one of those silicone giant cupcake tins and tried to make a cake today...well its completely stuck to the silicone and came out a damn mess! the instructions didnt mention greasing the silicone case, should I have done? I feel silly as I assumed non stick meant no need to grease?

any ideas or tips for using the silicone molds would be much appreciated, aslo recipe quantities and pics if anyones managed to actually make one

msb5262

Hi OP,

I haven't used one of these, just asked my teaching assistant to use a borrowed one when baking with my class but I seem to remember she dipped it in cold water before using it. It worked fine with no sticking.
No doubt someone will be along to put you right any minute.

HTH

MsB

clearingout

Mine recommends a spot of oil before using - I find one of those oil sprays works fine in the bottom part but the top part I have yet to get out without some damage at the tip. the kids love it though, and are more concerned with what it tastes like!

Oh and I also have found that putting in a cake mix rather than making my own seems to help! Could be co-incidence but worth a try as well.

Triggles

That is odd. I've never ever put any type of spray or oil in any of our silicone cake pans. I would recommend it though, if things are sticking. Disappointing - that's the whole point for me in using them! LOL

GeorgieFTB

If I'm making brownies I tend to grease the top of the tray, just round the edge so there is no excuse not to rise.

I'm not sure what to tell you, most of the time everything comes out well, custard over the top and try again?

Gx

Alisonpennypincher

I had this once but i let my cakes cool in the silicone case now and then remove and this seems to help?

valk_scot

Did you wash it before you used it? Often there's a coating of factory processing gubbins on new kitchen equipment that needs taken off with a hot soapy wash before first use.

Triggles

Hmmm... I do cool mine for awhile before removing as well. Maybe that affects it?

Just a note - silicone cupcake/muffin tins (as well as the decorative mini cake tins) are perfect for yorkshire puddings!! DH pours the batter in them and cooks them, and they come out brilliant - no need for oil at all! The kids love having teddy bear shaped (or other shapes) yorkshire puddings!

dbt3mummy

Lakelands do a oil type thing that stops the sticking and is recommend for use with their version of the giant cupcake.
I have used it on many occassions and never had any problems - - and on various sized tins!

I think it was about £3.99 and is quite a big bottle and with the likes of the normal tins it saves on cutting out the greaseproof paper

rosie383

I have been using these silicone things in various sizes for a while now and the trick is definitely

Leave them to cool!!!!!

Honestly, that is it. You do not need to grease, spray, whatever. It makes no difference whatsoever. Just leave cake, buns etc to get cold and they will pop out easily with virtually no residue left. I have done this with both cheap ones and expensive.
Oh, and put the mould in/on something firm before you fill it to put in the oven.
EG, I have a muffin one which I put on a baking sheet before I fill it.