Baking Up Cakes, Christmas Style
As I mentioned in an article for A Nice Cuppa recently, I’m a huge gadget lover. No matter if it’s food related or otherwise, I love getting my hands on the newest gadgets. The same holds true for baking accessories, such as cookie cutters and cake pans. But unfortunately the line must be drawn somewhere as my kitchen only has so many cabinets and money doesn’t grow on trees, (at least not in my yard). I’ve long since acquired all the basic tools a baker needs, and then some. But every year when Christmas rolls back around, I become tempted yet again to buy one or more of the seasons adorable cake pans. I probably say this every year, but I’ve seen some REALLY cute pans this year, like…
From Williams-Sonoma, the cutest pan I’ve found yet, this pan creates a 3-d snowman. The pan, which was inspired by the song “Frosty The Snowman” would make a great centerpiece for your holiday table. The pan bakes the cake in two pieces that are sandwiched together with icing once completely cooled.
From Wilton, this snowflake shaped silicone mold, which makes six snowflakes. The mold is oven-safe so you could make cute muffin size snowflake cakes, or the pan would be great for use as a Jello mold.
Although not a cake, this cookie tree kit tops my wish list of seasonal baking accessories/gadgets. The kit which is currently on sale for $8.98, contains a set of 10 star-shaped cookie cutters in graduated sizes, which once baked you stack to create an 8″ diam. by 11″ high tree. The set also contains icing bags and decorator tips so you can add frosty accents to your tree. The cookie tree is another great idea for your holiday table centerpiece.
Photos from Williams-Sonoma and BrylaneHome, respectively.
