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Cakes are shaped into molds, and I believe that is what you mean, for special occasions. For instance, a football for a Super Bowl party, or a graduation cap for a graduate's party. The cake is cooked in the pan that is shaped like the object. For more information look here: Here is an Example of Mold Cake Pans http://cooksdream.com/Merchant2/merchant...;

