What Is A Sandwich Cake Tin

We believe we design and manufacture the widest selection of round and square cake tins in the uk with an impressive choice of size depth and loose solid base options from our award winning innovative multisize cake tin to our unique eyecatcher tins with slide out bases all of our tins are professional quality and made to last a lifetime.

What is a sandwich cake tin.

The use of sandwich tins for layer cakes is pretty traditional in the uk and many recipes use them. The two types are the regular cake pan or sandwich tin which is used to make a two later cake these tins may have loose bases or fixed bases depending on where you live and also the springform tin which is much deeper and has a clip on the side which can be used to help unmould the cake or cheesecake. Think about the type of cake you love loaf or sandwich brownies or traybake then check a few recipes to see which tins crop up frequently. A sandwich tin is a type of cake tin but it is shallower than the tin used to bake a whole cake.

Probably the main reason is convenience as a cake in two layers will bake much more quickly than one in a deeper tin. Use a cake pan to gauge the size and shape you want your cake to be. Our sandwich tins measure somewhere between 1 5 and 2 25 in depth which is shallower than more traditional cake tins which noramlly measure over 3 in depth. We ve tested the tins we use most often in our recipes and find a 900g loaf tin 20cm springform tin 20cm square tin 20cm sandwich tins and a 20 x 30cm traybake tin are among our favourites.

Grease and line two 8in sandwich tins. This gorgeous cake would be a stunning main course for a brunch themed party. Typically if making a sponge you might divide the mixture between two sandwich tins rather than. Tart and pie tins generally you can use a 23cm 9in diameter loose bottomed tart tin for tarts the loose bottom will help you to remove these delicate pastry creations carefully or you can use a 23cm 9in diameter pie dish for pies.

Loaf tins a non stick 900g 2lb loaf tin will work for our loaf cake recipes. These sandwich tins are available in a range of shapes and sizes giving you great variety and choice when it comes to baking your favourite sponge cake. Layers of smoked salmon cucumber and egg are begging to be eaten with a spicy bloody mary. Typically a 20cm 8 inch 2 layer cake will take 25 to 30 minutes to bake in two layers and 50 55 minutes in one deeper tin.