Prevent overcooked exteriors and gooey centers with Fat Daddio's ProSeries Heating Rods. When you need a heating rod to control heat from the edge to the center of your larger baking challenges, these Heating Rods are the ideal choice. These stainless-steel heating rods ensure your cakes bake evenly, making them ideal for deep, large, and novelty-shaped cakes including doll-cakes, hemisphere, and heart-shaped cakes. Recommended by professional chefs and bakers, these rods evenly distribute heat to a cake's center, eliminating the need for extra oven time and avoiding undone centers. Use one or more silver rods, depending on your cake's size and shape, to improve baking results for cakes larger than 9 inches in diameter or 3 to 4 inches deep. Whether you are using a single rod or a set of rods, these tools ensure even heat conduction to the core of your cake no matter the shape. The rod measures 0.25 inch (6.4 cm) in diameter and 4.25 inch (10.8 cm) tall with a 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) base. Temperature-rated up to 550° F (285° C). Designed to last through daily use in both home kitchens and commercial establishments, these rods are built bakery tough for durability and efficiency. They are easy to clean and dishwasher safe, adding convenience to your baking routine.