Is it necessary to use baking cups with this pan?
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No need to use baking cups. Things come out very easily on their own. Clean-up is very easy, too.
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Hi Carla! You can just use the paper cups in the pan and they bake fine :-) . No need for another pan underneath.
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I always grease/flour my pan or use Baker's Joy spray. I used a different baking spray once and had awful results. So, I wouldn't risk not using anything.
709391
The pan works perfect with breads, because the perforation give the dough a nice crunch, but leaving the inside nice and soft that is mainly the purpose of this pan. i don't think it will make a difference if the oven is pre-heated or not the pan will work the same. Now the for any bake good before putting it in the oven you will always need to pre-heat unless you are only heating up something.
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I wouldn't. I believe they'd probably leak because of the inserts and you'd wind up with soggy crusts. I just filled a 9x13 dish with an inch or so of water and put it on the bottom rack of the oven while mine were baking, and everything turned out fine. I do that with my regular springform pans when baking cheesecake also - never a problem.
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The pan is large enough but the corners are quite rounded you might have some trouble there. By the way I absolutely love the pans they are great for baking.
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No you don't have to use the paper cups. But, the finished cupcake is very tender and The paper cup helps to support the finished product.
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You can use any oven proof pan w/ this oven. However, the accessory pieces are made to fit in the oven and help the oven to work better.
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Excellent question and one I thought about before purchase and was prepared to place some ceramic tiles to absorb excess heat. But, it is not needed. The insulation is good and I can actually set my hand upon the top when it has been baking at 350 for 20 minutes. It continues to gain some heat, but nowheres near what the consumer countertop ovens I had before radiated. I think that is because the consumer models have NO insulation. I absolutely love the oven and it bakes better than my expensive double convection stainless Thermador. Hope that helps in your decision process. I don't see how you can go wrong if you get one of the ovens as pictured in the photo as I did. Good things have a way of changing locations of manufacturing if you know what I mean. ;)
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Mini baking cup liners fit this pan. I've used Wilton Mini Cupcake liners (100 count) with no problems.
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Hi, you don't have to but some customers have told us that they use Pam for Baking which has a little bit of flour in it and it works for them, however no you don't have to as long as you have seasoned the pan initially. Thank you.
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No they do not, I use the Wilton Bake Easy Non-Stick spray with them. I stopped using non-stick baking pand, they get too gummy after awhile, you are better off using the aluminum pans, they clean up much easier.
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I use almond cup for cup when baking. I have found it to be a lifesaver since I'm a low Varner for life. Search Glenda the Giid Foodie on Amazon you will find it.
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A muffin tin is not needed with these cups. They are thick and sturdy. They hold their own against thick batters, eggs, quiches, etc., without the use of a tin.
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Linda, make sure to grease each cup and the bottom insert piece too. The pans are great as far as nonstrick but always grease them (I use cold butter). Start by filling each cup half way to make sure you have enough batter. Don't fill to the top as each little cake will puff up and you don't want the pan to over flow. They cook pretty fast, so you might want to set your oven a bit lower (I usually use 300-325 degrees). Once they are cooked let them cool before trying to remove. Just push up from the underside and slide the metal bottom piece off the cake. Good luck!
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Yes! I do use these pans for exactly that. In my recipe, I butter + flour the pan before adding the dough, and it popped out easily! I prefer stainless steel to nonstick because I never need to worry about flaking surface materials getting in my food.
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Mine worked beautifully. Probably depends somewhat on how much batter is in the cup. I am very satisfied with the baking results I have had