ok I bought 2 tea cake pans on July 23rd used them that same week worked fine today August 28th used them one was fine the other every cake stuck and broke up tried again and that time 9 cakes stuck did not spray the first time or the second time 3rd...
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I haven't had a problem with the Chicago Metallic teacake pan (or their lift out square mini-tart pan, or their lift out circle deep mini cheesecake pan - other than those are a PAIN to clean b/c you have to get each individual lift out bottom, ugh)...I just give each spot a quick spray with either regular or the cooking spray that contains flour. No problems. Unfortunately I've never found "nonstick" pans to be completely non-stick unless they are silicone! I agree with another poster that you MUST clean off any residue carefully. Some cooking sprays seem worse than others. I also highly recommend getting a pancake batter pour-er to fill the small reservoirs! SUCH a help with mini-anything. MASSIVE speed improvement. I found that this one has the widest opening and can handle chocolate chips, blueberries, nuts, and thick and/or chunky batters including cheesecake: Norpro Stainless Steel Jumbo dispenser. You'll see people in reviews complain that it's too small (there aren't any larger ones on the market, I checked, 4 cups is about standard - and anything much bigger would get unweildy) or that it's hard to fill (I didn't have an issue, just poured it in - I'd argue that it's harder to empty completely than to fill - you can't get a scraper in easily around the apparatus to push down the batter, it's hard not to waste a little). People also complained about having to stand it up in the stainless cup it comes with (come ON, nitpicky - it has to have flow from the bottom, what do they expect?). I picked this one after a LOT of looking and actually calling the company to get a measurement on the size of the aperture. It was the largest I could find and I'm quite happy with it for thick batters! Really sped up my "mini-treat making" efforts.
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Mine did the same thing. I bought 4 pans and was able to get all 4 to work by mixing and matching. They are great pans but the manufacturer needs better quality control.
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Mine also stopped. I was sent a new spraying gun and that one also broke after 5 tans. I gave up. This product is not worth it. I went to a hardware store and bought a paint spraying gun for $30 and it works perfectly! That was my solution.
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I have been using this Cake mix for over 2 years. I don't add any extras and use the times as specified on the package and the cake is very good (moist and great). Did you cook it a bit long? Anyway, try it again without adding extras and follow the times specified and I think you will have good results.
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I have had mine for almost a year and nothing sticks as long as I cook on low or medium heat. A couple times my daughter used high heat and things stuck but we soaked the pan for just a few minutes and the mess all rinsed right out. Hope lower heat works for you!
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They are just bare tin so you need to be sure to not soak them in water for any length of time and dry immediately since they will rust around the edge. Cake does get stuck under the sweeper so it takes a little effort to get them clean. I don't care........I would rather do all this than swear and fight with getting my cake out of the pan. I had these years ago and I loved the ease of use. Hope this helps.
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Shirley, sorry to hear about your donuts not coming out of your pans. I haven't used the pans yet, but sounds like the the nonstick surface isn't working.
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Mine started sticking after first cooking. Called the company and they where not helpful. DON'T BUY waste of money. I bought a $10 pan from Walmart and its way better then j.a. henckles pan ever was.
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No, I haven't experienced that problem, but I don't use the pans all that often. I like them very much when I do; this particular one is great for meatloaf. Maybe try scrubbing the pans with a paste made of table salt and a little water...it's great on no-stick pans!
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Be careful how long you bake the cake. That could be why it is dry for you. I really like this cake.
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I had the same issue. I contacted Wilton - they own the simplicity brand. There is a 90 day warranty and they did replace it for me. Their customer service is excellent
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Hello, They all have a experation date on them(all diffrent). Once that day comes , They just stop working. Your tester will just read ERROR. ASK BEFORE YOU BUY.
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Hello, my string worked for about a week. Then we had a week of dreary days and rain and they have not worked since. I really liked them! The company is supposed to be sending me a new string. The wait is crazy long. We'll see...
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Sorry but I could not conquer the "sticking" of the bundt cake. I used every non-stick spray,Bundt non-stick products, but it ended up a mess and not worth the price. I thought I could do it. The cake was tasty. Tunnel of Fudge was not there, just intersperced in the cake.
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It's ALL IN ONE.....and very, very good.....I spray it with the flour/butter can, and cakes do not stick. Enjoy. Maria P.
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I had the same complaints with my teapot. I was surprised that a big name company would produce a teapot with problems like you indicated. I finally gave up and it went to Goodwill.
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I love the cake pan and I'm quite an accomplished baker - but I don't like cakes you can't really cut without disastrous results! So my answer is simple - make 2 use both if you need them or throw one in the freezer. Remember not to fill it more than 1/2 way full. I use it every Thanksgiving for corn bread!