Molds are the key to successful cake making

Many people are not familiar with baking

Ignore the choice of molds

In fact, the mold The choice directly affects the success or failure of the cake

So the choice of mold cannot be careless

Today Sanqiao Vocational School will teach you how to choose a suitable mold

The mold is generally Can be divided into 5 categories

1. Fixed mold

You can tell just by looking at the name

The bottom is fixed

The entire mold is one

Generally speaking, it is more suitable for cakes baked by the water bath method

After the bottom is fixed, just put the mold directly into the water

Applicable Cake with fixed base cake mold: caramel pudding, fruit cake, etc.

2. Live-bottom mold

The bottom of the live-bottom mold is a negative that can be removed at will

When making many cakes, after taking off the mold from the side

The bottom can be pushed upward gently, and then the mold can be successfully removed

From a practical point of view, It is recommended to buy a mold with a removable bottom

As long as the cake batter is ready

The cake will not leak out

It is more suitable for making: chiffon cake, sponge Cake, etc.

3. Anode mold

There is a layer of transparent electroplating film on the surface of the aluminum alloy

Resistant to chemical corrosion and oxidation

Can be used More than 3000 times

But this film is relatively soft

You cannot scrape it with a hard object

After each baking

You can only Use a soft cloth to clean it

The newly purchased mold cannot be used directly

You must clean it first

After drying it on a warm fire

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You can use it only after applying oil

4. Non-stick mold

It means spraying a layer of anti-stick coating on the mold to achieve the anti-stick effect

The hardness is similar to that of the anode mold

It is easy to be scratched by sharp objects

The baking temperature should not exceed 280 degrees

Before using the newly purchased non-stick mold

The inside should be washed and dried with warm water

Use a cotton cloth dipped in butter (ghee or lard)

Apply a layer of thicker grease on the surface of the non-stick coating

Put it in the oven and set the temperature to 200°C

Bake for 10 minutes without air

Take it out Let it cool to normal temperature naturally

Wipe it clean with a soft cloth

Improve its service life

5. Silicone mold

It needs to be used with paper molds

The biggest feature is easy demoulding

Suitable for most novices who are new to baking

It is recommended to buy some big brand silicone molds

To prevent inferior silicone molds from releasing toxic substances at high temperatures