Cake Molding Process and Apparatus

Abstract

A kit of parts for preparing a cake includes a core mold for preparing the core of the cake, and a finishing mold for finishing the cake. The core mold has a core mold volume, and the finishing mold has a finishing mold volume greater than the core mold volume. The finishing mold is shaped to receive the core of the cake. In some examples, the finishing mold comprises a rigid support layer comprising an inner surface, and a flexible lining layer comprising an outer surface. The lining layer may be removably receivable within the support layer such that the outer surface of the lining layer faces and contacts the inner surface of the support layer.

1 . A kit of parts for preparing a cake, comprising:
 a) a core mold for preparing a core of the cake, the core mold having a core mold volume;   b) a finishing mold for finishing the cake, the finishing mold having a finishing mold volume greater than the core mold volume, the finishing mold shaped to receive the core of the cake, the finishing mold comprising
 a rigid support layer comprising an inner surface and a flexible lining layer comprising an outer surface, the lining layer removably receivable within the support layer such that the outer surface of the lining layer faces and contacts the inner surface of the support layer; and 
   c) a decoration accessory, the decoration accessory comprising a decorative feature formed by a feature mold therein, the decoration accessory sized to rest on a base of the finishing mold and configured to impart the decorative feature to the core of the cake when the feature mold is filled with finishing compound and the core of the cake is received in the finishing mold.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of parts of  claim 2 , wherein the lining layer is fabricated from food-grade silicone. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of parts of  claim 2 , wherein the lining layer has wall thickness of between about 0.10 inches and about 0.15 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The finishing mold of  claim 2 , wherein the support layer comprises a plurality of sections, the sections disassemblable from each other and assemblage together. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of parts of  claim 1 , wherein the finishing mold volume is between about 15% and 25% greater than the core mold volume. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of parts of  claim 6 , wherein the finishing mold volume is between about 18% and 22% greater than the core mold volume. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of parts of  claim 1 , wherein the finishing mold comprises at least one injection port extending therethrough. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of parts of  claim 7 , wherein
 a) the finishing mold comprises an opening through which the core of the cake is received; and   b) the kit of parts further comprises a seal for sealing the opening when the cake is received in the finishing mold.   
     
     
         9 . A finishing mold for finishing a cake, the finishing mold comprising:
 a) a rigid support layer comprising an inner surface; and   b) a flexible lining layer comprising an outer surface, the lining layer removably receivable within the support layer such that the outer surface of the lining layer faces and contacts the inner surface of the support layer.
 wherein the rigid support layer and the flexible lining layer define an opening for receiving a cake core, and 
 wherein at least one injection port extends through the support layer and the lining layer. 
   
     
     
         10 . The finishing mold of  claim 9 , wherein the lining layer is fabricated from food-grade silicone. 
     
     
         11 . The finishing mold of  claim 9  wherein the lining layer has wall thickness of between about 0.10 inches and about 0.15 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The finishing mold of  claim 9 , wherein the support layer comprises a plurality of sections, the sections disassemblable from each other and assemblable together.