Baker says new pans ruined desserts

TAMPA, Florida: A Florida bakery claimed faulty cake pans created a dessert disaster and has taken the pan-maker to court. Alessi Bakeries of Tampa said a new, undisclosed component in pans the bakery bought caused the pans to warp, ruining $120,000 of their Tres Leches cakes. The Tampa Bay Times reported Alessi paid $5,000 for about 35,000 pans from US Foods Inc. Once the cakes were baked, the pans would not support the weight of the cakes and became deformed. Tres Leches is a sponge cake soaked with a mixture of three milks: evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream. Alessi is seeking damages for the ruined cakes, as well as the cost of the pans. Reached Tuesday, US Foods said it does not comment on pending litigation.

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