Let’s face it: Round cakes are getting boring. We’re in the 21st century and innovative silicone molds for baking have become a must in any baking home.
I remember growing up we had these star-shaped silicone molds for baking we used for EVERYTHING. Birthdays, random cravings, and even some Christmas desserts.
And although I loved it and have it very close to my heart I wish we would’ve had a bit more fun and innovation in terms of cake shapes during my childhood. Lately, I have been seeing so many new shapes and silicone mold ideas I could’ve never even dreamt of. This post will inspire and help upgrade your baking game.
Because baking is cool, you can innovate with different recipes and tastes, the options are quite infinite. But, a typical round mold gets boring over time.
Luckily, there are also nearly infinite shapes and sizes for cake mold ideas. Hang tight!
This post is all about fun and unique silicone molds for baking ideas.
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12+ Coolest Silicone Molds for Baking:
1. Classic Cirlce. But make it pizza.
This silicone mold for baking cakes (or should I say pizza slices!?) is straight-up cool and innovative. It is perfect for single-serving desserts, or if you want to decorate each piece differently.
Also, if you’re throwing lowkey parties during these uncertain times, this cake is somewhat covid friendly as people would not have to share a knife, nor touch any unnecessary things. Just throwing that idea out there.
2. Fun Cascading Silicone Mold
These types of shapes are only possible with silicone-based molds. Imagine having to unmold such a shape with a metal pan? It would be my worst nightmare. This 9-inch mold is ideal for cakes, bread, or jello.
Additionally, this silicone mold with a cascading shape looks greats with recipes that have some sort of sauce or syrup on top. The way the liquid drops fall in the spiral shape looks absolutely beautiful. So, head’s up for the next time you bake a cake with custard sauce.
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3. Single Serving: Brownies, Granola Bars & Meal Prep
This one has to be my favorite. I love meal-prepping, but only sweets and deserts. Lately, I batch make brownies, granola bars, or in general single-serving sweet snacks for when I’m craving some. It’s the best way to control portions and have a baking batch last longer. Because at my home, in the past, full-size 12-inch brownies lasted 2 days. Tops.
This rectangle-shaped silicone mold is a true lifesaver!
And, if you’re into meal prepping, and looking for ways to make it more manageable and efficient you might want to check out these 7 essential meal prep tools you need to make batch cooking manageable. From efficient storage to faster cooking.
4. Giant Cupcake Mold
Did someone say giant cupcake? I sure did. I saw this at some birthday party and thought it was store-bought. Turns out you can make it DIY at home!
I find it so cool. This kit comes with ALL you need to achieve a fully decorated cake, which consists of two main baked pieces plus all the decorations you might want to add!
I have to say the giant cupcake silicone mold baking instructions require a bit of baking experience, but this could turn out to be a fun activity to do with kids. Remember to take it slow and have fun baking!
5. DIY Your Cake Shape
If you’re a DIYer or a minimalist, this cake mold is for both of you. You have unlimited mold shapes and it’s super fun to use and wash.
Some cake shape ideas you can achieve with this product:
- Square
- Circle
- Heart
- Triangle
- And if you buy a couple packs, you could do stars and clouds.
6. Level up.
Baking a classic round cake is no new thing, but having the option to level up and make it taller might be. But most importantly, is you can bake all the levels at the same time. There have been times where I have been 4+ hours in the kitchen waiting for one level to bake, then another, then cutting each circle to the correct size… Not anymore.
This three-tier silicone mold bakeware set is ideal because it allows to use the top two molds for a cute yet small cake or the botton two being chic while feeding many people. And if I’m going all in, I love to use the three of them. Although remember to use wooden sticks to keep the structure together! I learned it the hard way. 😉
7. Rainbow Layers All-In-One
Rainbow cakes are so easy when you have the right tools. If not, they are an absolute pain to bake. Luckily, you only need low round molds for layering and food coloring.
I’ll say it again, this is the only feasible and sane way of achieving a rainbow cake. It’s the only way it’s done in my house, at least. I am so tired of having only two molds and having to run the oven 3 times.
Since I discovered this existed, I can assure you I am not looking back! You can really bake all the colored tiers in the same oven run. True lifesaver!
8. Round Details Silicone Mold
This cake shape takes me back to my childhood. Grandma used to use exclusively this shape only. I recently found out the hole in these types of cake is to make all slices have generous amounts of edge crust, and it honestly makes so much sense.
Some recipes, like molten chocolate or Bundt, really benefit from round silicone baking molds like these (with a hole in the middle, so, should I say donut molds?).
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9. Floral Silicone Mold
Not many cakes have intricate details. The typical is round and flat. That is because the only way to achieve such beautiful floral designs pre-icing is with specialty silicone baking molds like these.
This pack of 4 floral designs (it includes a beautiful rose) should be enough, but, truth is, no amount of cake molds will ever be enough. At least for me.
10. Classic Bread Loaf
If you’re getting saturated with too many silicone mold baking ideas and are lost on what is best, simple shapes will never fail you.
A classic bread loaf shape is a must-have for all households. This set of two can be used for banana bread, meatloaf, quiche, or any traditional cake!
11. Birthday Number Baking
Perfect for brownies, birthday cakes, cheesecakes, or any sort of baked dessert, these number silicone molds are much better and easier than baking and then cutting into the same shape.
Works perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, 4th July festivities, New Year’s… any celebration that features numbers!
I believe it is a good thing to have at the back of the baking cupboard because you really never know when it can be useful and it makes for such a thoughtful gift for any occasion!
12. Mini Cakes are the new Cupcake
As said, mini cakes are the new cupcakes. This is a cuter and cooler approach to the single-serving boring rectangles I mentioned in point number 3 of this list.
If all your silicone baking molds shapes must be cute, these mermaid-inspired shells, stars and hearts could be perfect for you.
Throw in some cake batter, then some icing and sprinkles and you have for yourself beautiful mini birthday cakes.
13. Extra: For Doggo Owners Out There
This one is a bit of a bonus mold idea. I strongly believe all doggo owners need to know this exists! This dog birthday kit includes a bone-shaped mold, dog-safe cake mix, scarf, and birthday toy.
For $29.99, you can throw the coolest party for the furriest member of the family and gift him a dog-alicious cake too. My apologies for that word, haha!
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