Moon Cake Press?

[Holly8991]

I saw Moon Cake Press mentioned in another thread (and since I like gadgets) I immediately went to amazon.
There are so many variations of this thing.
TO those that own one....Is it worth it? What kind is best? They are fairly cheap and I would like to try it but I am clueless All the different grams have me scratching my head.

 

[dibbles]

I like mine. The size depends on what you want to make. If you want it for bath bombs, I'd get a larger one. My first was 75 grams and I use that one for salt cakes, and also used it for bubble bars until I got a 50 gram press. There is a FB group, Mooncake Cult, that shares recipes and ideas of different things to make - clay EO diffusers and shower steamers, for example. It seems that the most popular sizes there are 50 gram and 100 or 125 gram.

 

[earlene]

Would grams to ounces conversion help? What do you plan to make with it? What size do you make now of that item?

If you want to make a 1.7 ounce item, then the 50 gram size. If you want to make a 3.5 ounce item, then 100 grams. 12 grams equates to 4.2 ounces. 150 grams = 5.3 ounces.

You can use a larger size and still make it smaller, but you can' make a larger size item in a smaller sized moon cake press.

If you want variety and more than one size, I would suggest this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KKC0QRU/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

You get presses of varying size and shapes. 2 are 50 gram size and the other two are 125-150 gram size. There are also 3 inserts for each of the 4, making that a total of 12 different designs available.

Or if you want only one of a particular size, there are many available.

This one is 100 gram size & has 4 design inserts:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01586GRBQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

This 50 gram size press comes with 6 design inserts: https://tinyurl.com/y756yfpo

 

[Holly8991]

I was thinking about bath bombs and shower bombs. I am now intrigued

 

[dibbles]

If you want to make a 1.7 ounce item, then the 50 gram size. If you want to make a 3.5 ounce item, then 100 grams. 12 grams equates to 4.2 ounces. 150 grams = 5.3 ounces.

You can use a larger size and still make it smaller, but you can' make a larger size item in a smaller sized moon cake press.

While logically this makes sense, mooncake presses are actually designed for a pastry. I think 50 grams of a baked good may fill a 50 gram press but, for example, my bubble bar recipe at 65 grams only fills it about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way. While it is true that items like bath bombs can be filled to whatever depth desired, a thinner, flatter bath bomb probably won't last very long. I don't make bath bombs much, but I think most people want them to fizz and foam as long as possible.

 

[Lin19687]

My Salt Cakes (epsom) were like 5oz in the 100 gr.

BTW, you don't always get the imprint that is shown on the Amazon ad I don't really like any of mine but I didn't get to pick.
I got the Round and Square ones, both 50 and 100 gr in each size

 

[dibbles]

@Lin19687 I ordered mine from Amazon, and they were exactly as shown. I'd contact the seller or Amazon - they are pretty good about making it right or refunding payment.

 

[Lin19687]

I think there was a blurb that you might not get the exact ones shown... you know tiny print stuff

It's all good, they aren't that bad. There were a Ton of sellers then so I just picked the cheapest and went with it.
I may order more but will make sure that I get the prints I want.
Thanks

 

[lrpolillo]

I ordered one from amazon and got exactly what was shown. Although i dont really like mine because the bathbombs always loose the design on top. They crumble off

 

[Holly8991]

I haven't bought it yet. I am still trying to decide

 

[dschiavo]

I recently ordered a 50 gr from Amazon, its perfect for shower steamers. I did do some bath bombs as well but I did not try them (was teaching a little girl to make her own and let her keep them all). Overall, it is pretty easy to use and they come out good. Agree there were many choices, but this is what I settled on:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0777JLBZ2/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[Misschief]

This week, my moon cake presses arrived; I bought two, one is a circular one and the other is triangular. Last night, after my husband went to bed, I played. I joined the Moon Cake cult group on FB and used the Bubbling Bath Melts recipe to make these. They're uncoloured and scented with lavender EO. This morning, they're hard as rock and smell amazing! I'm really looking forward to trying one later this evening.

 

[dibbles]

They look amazing @Misschief . Isn't it a fun toy?

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Moon Cake Presses (<<< click to see the one I have) are so much fun! I used a Pringles can to stack shower steamers in for Christmas gifts. Making bombs, shower steamers, etc. with a moon cake press is SO much easier than squeezing 2 halves of a mold together. Plus they're inexpensive to buy and dishwasher safe. The hardest part, for me at least, was finding a good recipe. Getting the balance of dry ingredients + wet ingredients just right is tricky. Be sure to not rush it and take good notes. I make my own EO blend but WSP's "Sinus" EO blend is a good choice for a cold season fragrance. They also have powder colorants specifically for bath bombs. I used powdered Blue Lake 1 for a Mediterranean Sea blue

Here are some Aromatherapy EO Blends (MRH = Mountain Rose Herbs). Scroll down almost to the end. You don't need to use MRH EOs tho. I prefer Sun Pure Botanicals on Ebay -- lower cost, women owned company; quality products, reasonable shipping costs, good customer service.

HTH

 

[Lin19687]

My only issue with them is that the BB I made kinda sink

 

[earlene]

Okay, Zany, I can't help myself! I am picturing you, whom I think of as an anti-junkfood kinda gal, splurging on Pringles as an excuse to have empty cans to use to package her Christmas gifts.
The shame!

Really, that's what came to mind, reading your post. Pringles cans may be nice for packaging, but ugh, the taste of those chips made of what I can only assume is powdered potatoes pressed together with who knows what?

Well, it looks like I was right, they do use potato powder.


Okay, I am not above buying Pringles. I've done it myself just for the can, but really I do not like Green Eggs & Ham, I do Not like them, Sam I am! (I mean Pringles.)

Someone needs to post a better, healthier packaging for mooncakes, just to save my sanity and help Zany & me from eating junk-food!


Does anybody have a better packaging method suitable for mooncakes?

 

[Misschief]

They look amazing @Misschief . Isn't it a fun toy?

No kidding!!

@Zany_in_CO, I've been making bath bombs, off and on, for over 10 years. Voyageur Soap & Candle put out a recipe shortly after they first opened in the town I lived in and it has always worked well for me. I just haven't made them in a while and I have no intention of making BB for sale.

I've also purchased the Two Wild Hares shower steamer recipe, as well as their bubbly bath bar recipe.

I LOVE my moon cake presses! And I'm looking forward to playing more.

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Okay, Zany, I can't help myself! I am picturing you, whom I think of as an anti-junkfood kinda gal, splurging on Pringles as an excuse to have empty cans to use to package her Christmas gifts.
The shame!

Does anybody have a better packaging method suitable for mooncakes?

Oh, the sacrifices we make for our little endeavors! What's that saying? "Necessity is the mother of invention?" Those steamers were shipped to TX, AZ, WA State without crumbling to pieces like the former contents. I "wall papered" the outside with holiday wrap & a Christmas poem; the steamers were individually wrapped, put inside a clear gift bag, then packed with tissue above and below to cushion them against being jostled in the mail. I hope someone comes up with a better idea, but that really worked well.

...I've been making bath bombs, off and on, for over 10 years. Voyageur Soap & Candle put out a recipe shortly after they first opened in the town I lived in and it has always worked well for me.

Lucky you! I love Voyageur recipes -- I've used a few myself -- but never tried their bath bombs. Is this the recipe for Bath Bombs you use?

I've been ogling Elements Bath & Body's Bath Fizzy Base for my next attempt. I like that it has everything needed and I don't hafta buy a lot of different ingredients. I'm also curious about the amount of skin-loving oils in the mix... Whatcha think?
https://www.elementsbathandbody.com/Bath-Fizzy-Base.html

 

[Lin19687]

You all can have my can of Pringles.... but it is full so you will have to eat them all.

I am not a potato chip kind of person

 

[Misschief]

Lucky you! I love Voyageur recipes -- I've used a few myself -- but never tried their bath bombs. Is this the recipe for Bath Bombs you use?

That's the basic base but they've changed the way it was written up. I have the original recipe on my blog. Here's the link: https://stringthingstwo.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/how-to-make-bath-bombs/

I no longer live near Voyageur, unfortunately. That shop (in Kamloops) was only open for a couple of years before it closed. They only have one shop now.