My cake boxes arrived today from The Timber Cake Box Co.

Very nice too.

David

Beryl worked as a baker in the 1970's and said the bakery used timber boxes for their cakes!

Guess what the family are getting for Christmas this year........................... David

Seasoning the timber cake box, brush cooking oil on the inside and outside of the box, place in cool oven and bake for 30 minutes at 150 degrees, allow to cool in the oven.

I used a Weber Family Q - and no it did not catch fire! The Timber Cake Box Co said this is the first time this has been done.

Finished product - Choc Milk Fruit Cake:

-- Edited by Kingsthorpedavid on Saturday 6th of December 2014 04:47:05 PM

Finished product,  love the timber business card:

-- Edited by Kingsthorpedavid on Saturday 6th of December 2014 04:53:29 PM

Ready to eat -

Soak in choc milk overnight in the fridge 700ml of choc milk is better, next morning stir in 2 cups SR Flour, turn out into Timber Cake Box or cake tin - bake!

Cake Box Care
Your new cake box is made from Hoop Pine. Timber's natural characteristics is to expand and contract depending on the weather and temperature.
Once heated to the recommended temperature to bake your cakes, it will naturally expand marginally, however once cooled it should contract back.
Before use, it is important that you season your new cake box. Simply brush a light cooking oil on the inside and outside of your box. Place in a cool oven and bake for 30 minutes at 150 degrees, then allow to cool in the oven.
You may notice a pine smell during this seasoning process, this is quite normal as the oils are released from the box.
Remember to always line your cake box with either baking paper or brown paper and never wash the box, simply brush any crumbs or spills out after use.
In time your cake box will age gracefully.

Cake Box Lining Instructions
Measure the perimeter of the box.
Cut and fold the baking paper to fit around the sides of the box.
Measure the base of the box.
Cut and place baking paper to fit the base of the box.
Cut another sheet of baking paper the same size as the base to be placed on top of the cake after cooking for approximately 3/4 hours until fully cooked.