Bigtop Cupcake Review

Alright, I fell for it. I can't believe I bought an AS SEEN ON TV product!

My son and I saw the Big Top Cupcake commercial on TV and he thought it was the coolest thing ever. I explained that things always look better on TV, but figured it wouldn't be a total waste as we frequently bake. So, even if it didn't work too well, it would be an extra silicon bake pan. I actually bought the set at Walgreen's for about $13, as I had a Walgreen's coupon that I had to use. Back to the review.... The set is actually 2 silicon baking pans, a top and a bottom. They seem fairly well made. We used a Betty Crocker cake mix and followed the directions. Approximately half the batter went in one pan, half in the other. We also used the 3rd piece, a lid that fits on the bottom pan to make a depression for filling the cake. When the cakes where ready (they take much longer to cook because the cakes are thick) we allowed them to cool and removed them easily from the pan. So far so good. When we actually put the filling in and top on the bottom we noticed a problem. The top was not wider than the base as a cupcake should be. We'll have to use less than half for the base next time! One more issue. Surprisingly, the pan is NOT easy to clean. I scrubbed the silicon with a sponge, as I would any other pan, but the cooking spray was hard to remove! I actually had to clean it twice! What a pain.

Bottom line, my children enjoyed decorating, even though you need to be a master to make the cakes they show in TV or on the box!

Note: The Walgreen's or other retail store BTCC does not come with the cookie cutters that the TV/INTERNET box comes with!