I am considering getting this batter dispenser. I need to know if thicker batter for cupcakes and brownies can be dispensed, or only thin batters that flow easily?
1728867
it works well for pancakes, but i doubt that heavy viscosity fluids would pass easily. there is a professional model for about $100 that would work.
1728868
I make some pretty thick pancake batter, and it always flows easily. I would recommend this dispenser!
1728869
Cupcakes will work - not sure about brownies cause they are thicker. We've sold these at food shows and people love them.
1728870
Sharon, actually a thicker batter would be better, the slide that is over the hole does not seal so a thinner batter like pancake batter tends to drip out slowly as it sits. This is a very well made dispenser and I would purchase another one in a heartbeat if I needed one.
1728871
I would definitely think that for cupcakes it would work. However, I'm not sure about brownies. When I was a kid, we made brownies from "scratch" and they were unbelievably thick. These I don't think would work, but if you're making something from a box mix, like a cake batter, I would think it would work. I am very happy with my dispenser :)
950219
Please note the size of each slot/hole is 2.5 inches, so technically you may get less brownies. It also depends on the thickness of the brownie. Using an ice cream scoop to fill each hole will yield a 1 inch thick brownie. You can divide your batter in half and fill the holes equally to yield 24 in 2 batches. If you don't measure your batch and run out batter, just fill the empty holes/slots with water and bake your brownies as usual.
489750
This is the perfect size for standard cupcakes. Works best with thicker batters.
812936
We have found that it depends a lot on the consistency of the batter. If it's a thicker batter, the waffles will be thicker. If the batter is thinner, so too will be the waffles. It makes wonderful waffles, no matter if they're thick or thin!
1306731
I've found that it works great for mixing cake batters, though I have not tried it with thicker consistencies like brownies. I suspect the whisk tines may be too small for heavier things like cookie & bread dough. Cakes are great!
1928629
The other three answers, I sorry but, they are wrong. There is a lot of difference in USE. The pancake batter one is for thinner batters. If you use the cupcake one with a thin batter, you don't have the amount of control as it leaks out very quickly. Those batters need the thinner hole. The cupcake tip is larger and if you tried to put the thicker batters through the thin hole you have pressure issues. The brown pen has a larger hole as it's tip to allow the thicker batter of muffins and cupcakes. Anything with chocolate chips, or carrot cake, for example, with the pieces of carrot are easy to clog. HOWEVER I LOVE these pens, both types. I have a commercial bakery and have always hated how messy it is to make cupcakes. These eliminate the mess. You DO need a long thin spatula when at the end unless you don't mind waste since batter will stick to the sides. If you purchase these, be careful to retain the silicon rings, or gaskets on the base and the tip when cleaning. I lost 2 of them down the drain when "help" washed them and didn't notice. Enjoy, they're great. The manufacturer is also VERY nice. When I wrote them because of losing the silicon rings, they sent me a bunch of them free. I offered to pay and they declined.
12100
Cakes and brownie batter are a little too thick for this BLENDER, I'd recommend a MIXER instead. This stick blender works great and I love it, but it's much better with thinner consistencies.
1819302
I mixed my batter separately and then added it to the dispenser. Given the shape of the bottom of the dispenser, I felt it might be difficult to get the bottom of the batter fully mixed. However, to be honest, I have not tried to mix it in the dispenser.
1156672
It will not work with any additives to the batter. You do have control on how much to dispense. A little or a lot.
698921
I use mine for pancakes. I enjoy experimenting with different flavors during the holidays. I can store left over batter in the fridge right in the pen. My grandkids use the pen for cupcakes. It keeps the messes at a minimum&#128515; Love this tool!
1189560
I think it would work fine for one of the thinner batters, such as for making funnel cake. The times I've made donuts, they were more of a dough that you roll out and cut. I think it would take a special device to drop out donut dough.
26778
If you were to pour 1/4 cup of liquid, it would just cover the center "hole." However, if you were to put that much batter in, it would rise up and fill in the "hole" at the top. I did this on one occasion just to have an indented "muffin" (rather than a donut) where I could put berries.
1449723
I use it for pound cakes and only spray it lightly with PAM, and lightly dust with flour. It really doesn't matter if you do it assembled or unassembled.What's important to know, is you CAN NOT use a runny cake batter!!!
494894
I have used many types of batter from homemade pancake batter to bisquick batter. Came out the same. I use this machine to make mini waffles not ice cream sandwiches.
1752470
This is a flexible, squeezable bottle, so you could force the batter out as fast as you want. That being said though, I think the opening might be a little big if you squeezed... batter for pancakes and Waffles pours out pretty well without squeezing. It would probably work...you'd just have to experiment with the angle you hold the bottle at.
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No, you fill it up and then hold it over the cupcake liners and squeeze the red handle...that opens the bottom and let the batter run out...you have to judge how full you want your cupcake liners and squeeze it the same amount of time for each one. I love mine...it is sooooooo easy to use...you can also use it for pancake and waffle batter...it works great!!!
904607
I have used it on regular size cupcakes and my opinion is the plug is the perfect size. What I've done is pull the plug out, fill the hole with filling and then break off just the top of the plus and put on top of the filling. If it's frosted, you don't see the hole and then it's a surprise when people bit into the cupcake. Hope that helps.