I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with an
insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has anyone
seen this in a store? It would be terrific for Baked Alaska. I went to the
HGTV website, but this pan was not in its web store. I'd love to buy one.
Thanks.

Fran

On 09 Dec 2004 03:15:51 GMT, Franfogel > wrote:
> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with an
> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has anyone
> seen this in a store? It would be terrific for Baked Alaska. I went to the
> HGTV website, but this pan was not in its web store. I'd love to buy one.
> Thanks.
>

There's been a lot of TV commercials about a similar product
lately, advertised by Betty Crocker. Could this be it? Looks like the
everyday price is listed at $24.99.

http://tinyurl.com/5y52y
(Second row, middle item.)

And Amazon.com's Kitchen and Housewares section carries a
similar item:

http://tinyurl.com/4zlhz

Ariane

"Franfogel" > wrote in message
...

> I was traveling about a month ago and caught
> a program on HGTV about a housewares show.
> One of the new products was a dome shaped cake
> pan with an insert that forces the batter to form the
> dome while it's baking. Has anyone seen this in a store?

Like this one (ignore the doll fixin's, there are other uses for this
pan):
http://www.wilton.com/store/site/pro...-475A-BAC0-5E1
F52DF76D8CE68&fid=3E32E5F5-475A-BAC0-57EC5973D66D14A3

or http://makeashorterlink.com/?Y3E312BF9

Although in this case, the cake is baked with the narrow end down, so
it's a question of the batter rising to the top of the mold -- a more
sensible approach, I think.

> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.

Hm. Traditionally, baked alaska is a layer of cake, a layer of ice
cream and a mound of meringue (some recipes call for molding the
filling in a bowl, but I'd call that a bombe, myself).

> I went to the HGTV website, but this pan
> was not in its web store. I'd love to buy one.

Well, the Wilton pan is decent quality and it's often available at
Michael's and other craft stores; Montgomery Wards used to carry the
pans, too, but I think they've gone the way of the dodo (or at least
the Wards in San Diego was long gone when I left).
-j

"Franfogel" > wrote in message
...
> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with
an
> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has
anyone
> seen this in a store? It would be terrific for Baked Alaska. I went to
the
> HGTV website, but this pan was not in its web store. I'd love to buy one.
> Thanks.

There was a thread over at rec.food.baking about what people had on the
shelf that they never used. Specialty cake pans were high on the list. I
guess if you have lots of shelf space or make Baked Alaska more that once a
decade, then get the pan and let us know how it works. I think I saw
something similar on HSN.com I was given a cake pan that lets you bake a
cake with a cavity in it to hold fillings. I used it twice and the cake
stuck to it hopelessly both times. The pan was expensive and most likely
sold on QVC as the person who gave it to me is addicted to home shopping.
Considering how many people reported that they had unwanted novelty pans,
you might find one at Ebay or in a thrift store.

Franfogel wrote:

> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with an
> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has anyone
> seen this in a store?

It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down. Commonly
available.

> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.

No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on top,
all covered with meringue.

It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and the
like.

Pastorio

Franfogel wrote:

> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with an
> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has anyone
> seen this in a store?

It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down. Commonly
available.

> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.

No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on top,
all covered with meringue.

It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and the
like.

Pastorio

Amazing - some genius invented a bowl stuck in another bowl.
Greg Zywicki

Amazing - some genius invented a bowl stuck in another bowl.
Greg Zywicki

Zywicki wrote:

> Amazing - some genius invented a bowl stuck in another bowl.

Right up there with peanut butter and jelly in the same jar, huh...?

Pastorio

Zywicki wrote:

> Amazing - some genius invented a bowl stuck in another bowl.

Right up there with peanut butter and jelly in the same jar, huh...?

Pastorio

There's at least an economy to that product design. Plus, it's
consumable so you're not left with a white elephant.

Greg Zywicki

On 10 Dec 2004 07:03:37 -0800, "Zywicki" > wrote:

>There's at least an economy to that product design. Plus, it's
>consumable so you're not left with a white elephant.
>
>Greg Zywicki

Leftover white elephant is very versatile.... I hear it tastes like
chicken.

Boron

GO ON QVC THEY HAD DOME CAKE PAN ON LAST.WEEK I ORDER ONE.

GO ON QVC THEY HAD DOME CAKE PAN ON LAST.WEEK I ORDER ONE.

Zywicki wrote:

> There's at least an economy to that product design. Plus, it's
> consumable so you're not left with a white elephant.

Right. But with the pan in pan idea, you have *two* white elephants
and everybody knows that two is better than 1.

No, seriously...

Bob

Zywicki wrote:

> There's at least an economy to that product design. Plus, it's
> consumable so you're not left with a white elephant.

Right. But with the pan in pan idea, you have *two* white elephants
and everybody knows that two is better than 1.

No, seriously...

Bob

"Bob (this one)" > wrote in message
...
> Franfogel wrote:
>
>> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
>> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with
>> an
>> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has
>> anyone
>> seen this in a store?
>
> It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down. Commonly
> available.
>
>> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.
>
> No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on top, all
> covered with meringue.
>
> It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and the
> like.
>
> Pastorio
>================

Depends upon how you make your Baked Alaska. Mine has ice cream in the
center that is surrounded (completely) with cake and then covered in
meringue. Then flambed with Brandy.

Cyndi

"Bob (this one)" > wrote in message
...
> Franfogel wrote:
>
>> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
>> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with
>> an
>> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has
>> anyone
>> seen this in a store?
>
> It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down. Commonly
> available.
>
>> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.
>
> No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on top, all
> covered with meringue.
>
> It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and the
> like.
>
> Pastorio
>================

Depends upon how you make your Baked Alaska. Mine has ice cream in the
center that is surrounded (completely) with cake and then covered in
meringue. Then flambed with Brandy.

Cyndi

> "Rick & Cyndi" writes:
>> Franfogel wrote:
>>
>>> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
>>> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with
>>> an
>>> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has
>>> anyone
>>> seen this in a store?
>>
>> It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down. Commonly
>> available.
>>
>>> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.
>>
>> No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on top, all
>> covered with meringue.
>>
>> It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and the
>> like.

>Depends upon how you make your Baked Alaska. Mine has ice cream in the
>center that is surrounded (completely) with cake and then covered in
>meringue. Then flambed with Brandy.

See it he
http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp?product=BP0234

Dome Cake Pan Set

"Using the Dome-Zuccoto Cake Pan Set, you can create cakes filled with mousse,
ice cream, pastry cream or a stunning Baked Alaska. Simply prepare a double
batch of cake batter or one box of cake mix and follow the simple, illustrated
instructions. Nonstick 3-piece bake set comes with instruction booklet and
recipes to make a variety of designs such as golf ball, soccer ball, baseball
or pumpkin-shaped 8" diameter cake. Includes a contour icing smoother with 3
different profiles."
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> "Rick & Cyndi" writes:
>> Franfogel wrote:
>>
>>> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV about a
>>> housewares show. One of the new products was a dome shaped cake pan with
>>> an
>>> insert that forces the batter to form the dome while it's baking. Has
>>> anyone
>>> seen this in a store?
>>
>> It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down. Commonly
>> available.
>>
>>> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.
>>
>> No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on top, all
>> covered with meringue.
>>
>> It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and the
>> like.

>Depends upon how you make your Baked Alaska. Mine has ice cream in the
>center that is surrounded (completely) with cake and then covered in
>meringue. Then flambed with Brandy.

See it he
http://www.kitchenkrafts.com/product.asp?product=BP0234

Dome Cake Pan Set

"Using the Dome-Zuccoto Cake Pan Set, you can create cakes filled with mousse,
ice cream, pastry cream or a stunning Baked Alaska. Simply prepare a double
batch of cake batter or one box of cake mix and follow the simple, illustrated
instructions. Nonstick 3-piece bake set comes with instruction booklet and
recipes to make a variety of designs such as golf ball, soccer ball, baseball
or pumpkin-shaped 8" diameter cake. Includes a contour icing smoother with 3
different profiles."
---


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

Rick & Cyndi wrote:

> "Bob (this one)" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Franfogel wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV
>>> about a housewares show. One of the new products was a dome
>>> shaped cake pan with an insert that forces the batter to form
>>> the dome while it's baking. Has anyone seen this in a store?
>>
>> It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down.
>> Commonly available.
>>
>>
>>> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.
>>
>> No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on
>> top, all covered with meringue.
>>
>> It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and
>> the like.
>>
>> Pastorio ================
>
>
> Depends upon how you make your Baked Alaska. Mine has ice cream in
> the center that is surrounded (completely) with cake and then
> covered in meringue. Then flambed with Brandy.

Your method certainly isn't the classic approach. Nothing wrong with
it, I guess, but I've never seen anyone else make it that way. Not in
any book or course I've taken. I don't think it's as interesting as
the traditional way. Too much cake, not enough ice cream.

Martha's version: <http://tinyurl.com/6q49h>

What you do is more like a decorated frozen cassata.

Pastorio

Rick & Cyndi wrote:

> "Bob (this one)" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Franfogel wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I was traveling about a month ago and caught a program on HGTV
>>> about a housewares show. One of the new products was a dome
>>> shaped cake pan with an insert that forces the batter to form
>>> the dome while it's baking. Has anyone seen this in a store?
>>
>> It's essentially a dome within a dome and baked upside down.
>> Commonly available.
>>
>>
>>> It would be terrific for Baked Alaska.
>>
>> No. It wouldn't. Baked alaska is a cake base with ice cream on
>> top, all covered with meringue.
>>
>> It's good for filled cakes, whether with ice cream or mousses and
>> the like.
>>
>> Pastorio ================
>
>
> Depends upon how you make your Baked Alaska. Mine has ice cream in
> the center that is surrounded (completely) with cake and then
> covered in meringue. Then flambed with Brandy.

Your method certainly isn't the classic approach. Nothing wrong with
it, I guess, but I've never seen anyone else make it that way. Not in
any book or course I've taken. I don't think it's as interesting as
the traditional way. Too much cake, not enough ice cream.

Martha's version: <http://tinyurl.com/6q49h>

What you do is more like a decorated frozen cassata.

Pastorio

"Bob (this one)" < & Cyndi
<snip>

>> Depends upon how you make your Baked Alaska. Mine has ice cream in
>> the center that is surrounded (completely) with cake and then
>> covered in meringue. Then flambed with Brandy.
>
> Your method certainly isn't the classic approach. Nothing wrong with it, I
> guess, but I've never seen anyone else make it that way. Not in any book
> or course I've taken. I don't think it's as interesting as the traditional
> way. Too much cake, not enough ice cream.
>
> Martha's version: <http://tinyurl.com/6q49h>
>
> What you do is more like a decorated frozen cassata.
>
> Pastorio
>===================

Hmmmmm. I'll have to look up which cookbook I found the recipe in...

Mine has quite a bit of ice cream in it and I only use a single recipe for
the cake but spread it out by using a round cake pan and a ...(?)... 9 x 13
(or so) pan. The round is used on the bottom of the bombe' and the larger
pan cake is cut where necessary to cover the top. I'd ask what a frozen
cassata is... but you'd simply answer with what I make... LOL

Cyndi