- Single cake mix makes 10 to 12 balls
- 6 Cavities are 3-1/2 by 3-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches deep
- Quality anodized aluminum construction
- Includes decorating suggestions
- Hand washing recommended
Product Description
Individually-sized, so everyone can catch a little sports treat of their own. Ice mini balls and push together for a 3-D effect. One cake mix makes 10 ¿ 12 balls. Six cavities are 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch deep. Aluminum…. More >>
#1 by Heather Peskin on April 9, 2010 - 3:15 pm
Okay, okay, I will buy almost any type of baking pan on the market but this is really rather ordinary. There are many other pans that have more sophisticated shapes or are just more serviceable, such as 12 cup muffin pans.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by Reverie on April 9, 2010 - 5:22 pm
I’ve used this pan to make cakes decorated like Christmas ornaments, igloos, small sports balls, and the center of a large sunflower cake. It’s hard to carve a shapely circle from round/square cakes, so this has been an indispensable tool in the aforementioned projects.
This is made of flimsy aluminum and requires generous greasing to avoid sticking – leave no spot ungreased! I use homemade cake release and it works better than spray (thoroughly mix 1 cup flour, 1 cup shortening, and 1 cup veggie oil – brush on pan with pastry brush and refrigerate remainder for future use). I also had to adjust my baking time/temperature to avoid any burned cakes.
All in all, I’m glad that I have 2 sets of mini ball pans for the occasional spherical cake. With Amazon’s 4-for-3 promo, this ended up being a good deal for me. Just remember that greasing this sucker is essential.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by RLK on April 9, 2010 - 8:20 pm
Note – use a TON of oil/flour to prevent sticking, and bake times greatly exceed standard cupcake times due to greater depth/volume.
Great fun for a children’s birthday activity. We bought 2 sets and made 2 batches of half spheres (flat side down) then had the kids (ages 6-12) decorate using vanilla frosting / crushed oreo cookies. Once the “planets” were fully terraformed (frosted), we topped with small plastic space aliens to complete the look.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Cookie Monster on April 9, 2010 - 11:14 pm
Bought this to make balls to but on my son’s birthday cake. They turned out fantastic! I just needed four for the cake, but we enjoyed the extra balls as little single serving cakes that were perfectly sized. I’m sure I’ll find lots of uses for future cake ideas.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Francisco Bolorundoro on April 10, 2010 - 1:36 am
I love my mini sports ball pan…the same day i got it I made a bunch of treats with it!
Rating: 5 / 5