I just popped a little something into the oven. My Wilton 3D Train cake pan came in a couple of days ago and in about 40 minutes, I’ll see if it worked like the directions say it should. I have my doubts, but I’ve yet to be disappointed in a shaped pan from Wilton.

This is the stock photo from Wilton’s website:

The directions say to fill (to almost overflowing) the bottom half of the pan. Then, I placed the top half on and tied a ribbon around the entire pan set to keep it from popping open during baking. The idea is that the batter will expand into the top half and complete the train shape. I am interested to see if it will work or not. If it doesn’t work, I’ll simple have to make the train engine out of a few small square or rectangles of cake.

The Wilton Giant Cupcake pan worked brilliantly last October for Ella’s 1st birthday cake.

That cake is still one of my favorites that I’ve done!

I will share my success or failure with this cake endeavor when i pull it from the oven and cool it off. Wish me luck!

And, on a side note, today is my son’s 13th birthday. So today I embark on a new chapter in parenthood…the teenage years. God help me. I love you Jacob! Happy Birthday!