Cake dunce wants a silicon kugelhopf - not too expensive?

[Nelle]

I have admitted defeat - I just can't cook cake that's not soggy in the middle. I follow recipes exactly and it just doesn't work.

So I figured one of those kugelhopfs would be a good solution - there's no middle of the cake to go soggy!
I know Tupperware sell them, but I also know how much the Tupperware ones cost, and while I don't doubt they're good, I want to know - does anyone know where I could buy a silicon kugelhopf for cheaper than a Tupperware one??

[Trillian]

Nelle, I have seen kitchen shops that have them for lots less $$ than the tupperware ones. But thats in new south, so dont' know any shop names for down there sorry. But I like your thinking ROFL.

[mrsmac]

I have a metal one which I use all the time and love.

[Rouge]

I've PM'd you And for those wondering what a kugelhopf is its also known as Bunt Cake Mould or Cake Ring Mould

But the average starts around $15-20 and can go up to about $50-$70

[sneakysparkle]

I've heard that you have to be wary of the cheap silicone ones - apparently they can have other stuff in them. Tupperware's are supposed to be 100% silicone so thats why theyre more expensive.
Then again, maybe thats just what tupperware say!

[~Kim~]

Nelle, Deals Direct have a set with one in it atm for about $20

[Tinks]

I've seen them in Big W. Not sure on price though.

[feeb]

have pm you a link for chefs toolbox

[Rouge]

Chef's toolbox is nice, but waaaay tooooo expensive. For what you get I could get top catering brand goods for the same price with a longer warranty.

[Nelle]

Thanks heaps guys! So helpful!

K Rudd and I did a spot of shopping at the General Trader yesterday and I just grabbed a metal one - if that works for me then I won't need to buy a more expensive silicone one!

But seriously, thanks so much, if the metal one turns out not to be as friendly as I hoped, then I'll revisit this thread.
xo

[LimeSlice]

Nice work Nelle

Mental is better than silicone anyway

Happy Bunting! lol

[Nelle]

Honestly, if something goes wrong with my cakes now, I'm going to have to be admitted...I have never gotten a cake right since my beautiful sponge in year 10 home ec...and that was (ooer) 10 years ago! I'm sick of having to microwave cakes to sort out the middle. It's not the same.

[LimeSlice]

lol - how frustrating Nelle! At least you got the sponge right - so many Chefs I know still cant make a good sponge

[Rivlas]

Go get some lessons from your Gran.................

[Nelle]

I'm scared to make another sponge Lime.

I also got an oven thermometer, I've got some suspicions about my oven....

Yeah I suppose I could get some lessons...