This Extremely Colorful Set of 12 Silicone Cupcake Liners by V & I Accessories is both Practical and Fun to Bake With!
This Extremely Colorful Set of 12 Silicone Cupcake Liners by V &amp; I Accessories is both Practical and Fun to Bake With!<br />Not only do they replace the cost of paper liners, the color combinations will delight both children and adults alike.<br />There are 2 of Each Color Combination in the set, with Each Silicone Cupcake Liner measuring 2 7/8&quot; across the top, 1 7/8&quot; across the bottom and 1 1/2&quot; deep.<br />For the purpose of my review, I wanted to actually bake something in them so I could post photos, however, all I had on hand was a Brownie mix, so that is what I used.<br />In fairness to V &amp; I Accessories, unlike cupcakes or muffins,  brownies tend to be sticky in consistency by nature.<br />For this reason I did Not expect the cupcake liners to be clean when I removed the brownies and I proceeded to bake them without greasing the liners before adding the batter.<br />What I was curious to learn was how baking my brownies in these Silicone Liners would compare to when I have used paper liners in the past and if the taste of my brownies would be affected by the silicone.<br />I appreciated that I could set the cupcake liners directly on top of a cookie sheet and didn't need to dig out my cupcake pan from the back of the cupboard. They were easy to fill and the brownie batter leveled itself without issue.<br />I am extremely pleased to report that there was absolutely No Difference in the taste or the amount of time it took to bake them using these adorable Silicone Liners.  They baked evenly and tasted delicious!<br />As I had expected, there was some brownie residue left inside the cupcake liners, but no more so than if I had used paper liners.<br />For the most part,  my brownies came out of the liners unscathed and I was able to proudly share them with my neighbors.<br />What really surprised me was how easy they were to clean by hand!<br />I do not own a dishwasher and was especially concerned that it would be next to impossible to completely remove the sticky brownie residue from the tiny grooves inside the liners.<br />I was delighted to find that I could turn these sturdy, but flexible silicone liners inside out without damaging them and after soaking them in some hot soapy water for a few minutes, they were quickly restored to like new condition.<br />I will be grocery shopping over the weekend and plan to pick up some cake mixes so I can see how cleanly the cupcakes release from these silicone liners.  Should I find that my expectations of them coming out of the liners without sticking is Not met, I will come back and update my review accordingly.<br />In the meanwhile, I am very pleased I agreed to purchase mine at a reduced cost in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion and would highly recommend them!
Rating: 4 stars