In the baking world, silicone cake molds are increasingly favored by baking enthusiasts. Silicone cake mold with its superior performance, environmental protection, easy to clean and other advantages, gradually become the mainstream products in the baking mold market. However, for beginners in baking, there is still a lot to know about the use of silicone cake molds, such as whether to brush oil. This paper will discuss this problem in depth.

First, the characteristics of silicone cake mold

1.Environmental protection: Silicone cake mold is made of food-grade silicone material, non-toxic, tasteless, no side effects to the human body, in line with the US FDA and European Union food safety standards.

2. High temperature resistance: silicone cake mold has good high temperature resistance, can withstand the temperature of -40℃ to 230℃, suitable for various baking methods.

3. Easy to clean: The surface of the silicone cake mold is smooth, not easy to stick with oil, sugar, etc., it is very convenient to clean, just rinse with water.

4. Softness: The silicone cake mold has a certain softness, which can effectively prevent the cake from deforming and breaking, and make the cake more beautiful.

5. Easy demoulding: The silicone cake mold will not produce a chemical reaction during the baking process, making the cake easy to demoulding without damaging the surface of the cake.

Second, whether the silicone cake mold needs to brush oil

Whether the silicone cake mold needs to be brushed with oil depends on the specific situation. Here are a few common scenarios:

1.Baking soft cakes such as chiffon cakes: Because soft cakes such as chiffon cakes will expand themselves during the baking process, there is no need to brush oil on the silicone cake mold. Brushing oil may lead to bubbles on the surface of the cake, affecting the beauty of the cake.

2. Baking pound cake, cheesecake and other solid cakes: This kind of cake is not easy to expand during the baking process, in order to facilitate the mold, you can brush a thin layer of vegetable oil or butter on the silicone cake mold. The oiled mould will make it easier to remove the cake without causing damage to the surface of the cake.

3.Baking chocolate cake, black forest cake and other cakes containing more oil: Because these cakes themselves contain more oil, the silicone cake mold does not need to be brushed with additional oil during the baking process.

Third, the use of silicone cake mold precautions

1. Before using the silicone cake mold, rinse the mold with clean water to clean the dust and impurities on the surface of the mold.

2. When using, do not put the silicone cake mold directly on the fire or high temperature object, so as not to cause the mold deformation.

3. Silicone cake mold in the process of use, should try to avoid contact with sharp objects, so as not to scratch the surface of the mold.

4. After use, please clean the silicone cake mold in time and dry it for storage.

In short, whether the silicone cake mold needs to be brushed with oil when used should be determined according to the type and taste of the cake. In the baking process, mastering these details will help us make a more delicious and beautiful cake. For beginners in baking, more practice and exploration, I believe you will soon be able to master the use of silicone cake mold skills.