How do you make a cake without a cake pan?

Make a sheet pan The ideal sheet pan for making a cake would be flat and have sides that are at least 1 inch high. As long as the height of the sheet pan is at least i inch, the rest of the dimensions don't matter, if you have a smaller or larger pan, you'll just have a smaller or larger result!

What do you need to make a heart-shaped cake?

All you need are a square and round cake pan to create your adorable heart-shaped cake. You'll use your pans to make two separate cakes: a circle and a square. After cooling, you're going to cut your round cake down the center before placing your pieces on the sides of your square cake to make a heart.

What can you use instead of a cake pan?

Alternative baking pan sizes: your takeaways An 8” square pan and 9” round pan can be used interchangeably for cake and bar recipes. A recipe written for a 9” x 13” pan can also be made in two 9” round pans; one 9” round and one 8” round, or two 8” round pans.

How to make a heart shaped cupcake with foil?

LINE 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. Roll pieces of tinfoil in the size of marbles and place behind the top part of the baking cups to create heart shapes . PREPARE cake mix according to package instructions. Divide into prepared baking cups.

What can I use if I don't have a heart-shaped cookie cutter?

Method 1: Using a knife or template If you don't have a heart-shaped cookie cutter on hand, don't worry! You can easily make heart-shaped cookies using a knife or a simple paper template.

How do you cover a cake without a cake pan?

Insert toothpicks around the circumference of the cake and a few in the middle. Make sure there is a half inch or so of toothpick visible above the frosting or whipped cream. Gently drape one half of the plastic over the cake, letting it rest on the toothpicks.

Make a Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day Cake, No Special Pan Needed (2024)

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Ingredients

1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1 cup cold milk
1 (3.4-ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 teaspoon red food coloring
Sprinkles, for optional topping
Conversation hearts, for optional topping

Steps to Make It

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and flour one 8-inch round cake pan and one 8-inch square cake pan.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Blend at low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Divide the batter evenly between the round and square baking pans. Bake for 26 to 31 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes come out clean.
Cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and cool completely on wire racks before frosting.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, pudding mix, and confectioners' sugar. Beat for 2 minutes.
Gently stir in the whipped topping and red food coloring.
Leave the square cake whole. Cut the round cake in half.
Assemble the pieces on a serving tray in a heart shape by placing the cut side of the round cake on two of the flat sides of the square cake.
Frost the top and sides of the cake with the prepared topping.
Decorate with candies or sprinkles.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
320	Calories
15g	Fat
44g	Carbs
4g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories	320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 6g	29%
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Sodium 427mg	19%
Total Carbohydrate 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 83mg	6%
Iron 1mg	7%
Potassium 174mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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Make a Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day Cake, No Special Pan Needed (2024)

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