Having all of the necessary tools to bake anything that you want is important for being able to turn out a cake at any time.  This includes having a deep collection of cake baking pans.  The problem with this is that the cost of them can add up very quickly, especially when some pans are as expensive as $40!  In this post I want to show you some very cost effective strategies to get all of the pans that you want without breaking the bank.

The cheapest way to buy shaped cake pans is to get them at yard sales.  Along with treadmills these are some of the most common things that you can find at a garage sale!  When buying bakeware from a sale like this, be sure to inspect the non stick surface on the pan to make sure that it isn’t scratched.  Scratched non stick is toxic and can make you and your family sick.  You can expect to pay a dollar or two for each pan, so it’s a good idea to pick up extra pans that might not use for trading (see next paragraph) later on.

Another good way to get a lot of cake pans very affordably is on eBay.  You can find just about any pan that you want there, and there are some sellers that will sell a “lot” of different pans for very cheap.  Having extra cake pans that you pick up at garage sales can be used to trade to the eBay vendors to help cover the cost of the more expensive cake pans.  They’re always looking to increase their inventory and may be willing to take some of yours for a reduced price on fancy cake pans.

Having a well stocked cabinet of bakeware doesn’t have to cost a fortune.  You can certainly pull it off on a budget as long as you keep your eyes peeled for good deals all of the time.

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Last Modified : January 26th, 2010 Filed under : Cooking Navigate : Previous post / Next post