02.Product profiles
Breville BPI280 Party Pie Creations
Price: $70
Good points
• Very good for making party pies.
• Easy to use and clean the non-stick surface.
• Can also make quiches, muffins and cupcakes.
• Comes with a pie cutter and pie press.
• Makes eight party pies or cupcakes per batch.
• Cord wrap.
Bad points
• Only OK for making cupcakes.
• Fiddly to get the right amount of batter into the wells so the mixture rises enough for browning.
Kambrook KDM1 Doughnut Factory
Price: $45
Good points
• Easy to use and clean the non-stick surface.
• Reasonably cheap.
• Cord wrap.
Bad points
• Only OK for making doughnuts.
• The hot plate is exposed around the edge and becomes dangerously hot.
• Tastes like a cupcake rather than a doughnut.
• Fiddly to get the right amount of batter into the wells so the mixture rises enough for browning.
• Makes only six bite-sized doughnuts per batch.
• The temperature fluctuates over time, causing uneven browning.
Sunbeam DM3200 Sprinkles Doughnut Maker
Price: $45
Good points
• Good result for making doughnuts.
• Easy to use and clean the non-stick surface.
• Makes five good-sized doughnuts per batch.
• Reasonably cheap.
• Cord wrap.
Bad points
• Tastes like a cupcake rather than a doughnut.
• Fiddly to get the right amount of batter into the wells so the mixture rises enough for browning.
• A fabric piping bag is needed to make filling the bases easier.
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
Price: $60-$70 (Refill packs: $14.99 for a pack of nine)
Good points
• Easy to use.
• Instructions are easy to understand for children aged eight and older.
• Introduction to making cakes and basic cooking skills.
Bad points
• Poor result for making cupcakes.
• Cake and frosting mixes taste very sweet and artificial.
• Makes only one cupcake per mix.
• Need to purchase refill cake and frosting mixes.
• Very expensive toy.