Log molds

Discover our range of log molds for unforgettable pastry creations

Welcome to the world of Boutique Petit, where we offer you an exceptional selection of plastic log molds, perfect for making your Christmas cakes and other gourmet desserts. Our molds, made from high-quality thermoformed plastic, are the key to easily making logs and pastries with precision and creativity.
For more than 50 years, PETIT has been manufacturing its log molds in France, in its factory located halfway between Chambéry and Grenoble. The materials used to make the log molds are made from up to 80% recycled plastics.

Christmas log molds: why choose our products?

Our log molds are specially designed to meet the needs of pastry professionals. Each PETIT product, whether a classic mold or an insert mold, is manufactured in France in our Savoie factory, according to strict processes which guarantee compliance with current standards on safety and quality. hygiene of products in contact with foodstuffs. Their use simplifies unmolding, a crucial aspect for obtaining perfect logs and cakes.
Find out below why PETIT’s blue molds are the best choice of log molds.

Variety and customization

We offer an impressive variety of sizes and shapes for our log molds. Whether you are looking for a log mold with insert for a Christmas log, a classic gutter mold or U-shaped log, square log molds, molds for small log formats or even molds for making ice cream, we have it. mold that will suit your desires. From smooth surface molds to those with structured relief, from small volumes for 2-part logs to large log molds for 16 people, PETIT offers a complete range available in stock in several volumes and lengths, allowing great flexibility in the creation of your desserts.
Can't find the log mold of your dreams? PETIT offers the tailor-made design of plastic molds, integrating the personalization details you want: logo, symbol, shape, material, mold thickness, dimension, the possibilities are endless.
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Advantages of plastic molds VS stainless steel or silicone molds

When it comes to choosing between stainless steel, silicone and plastic molds, each material has its advantages. However, plastic molds differ in several aspects:

• Directly usable : to prepare your log, there is no need to wash the mold you have just received, nor to line it with parchment paper or cling film, or to grease it beforehand. An advantage and a considerable time saving compared to silicone molds or stainless steel molds. The PETIT plastic mold is immediately available: place it on a baking sheet or freezing rack, and proceed to assemble your pastry.

• Easy assembly : stack the layers of your dessert by assembling in reverse: mousse, ganache, fruit or chocolate insert, biscuit, sponge cake, incorporate all your preparations, doing your best to avoid the formation of air bubbles. You will thus obtain a very smooth log when unmolded.

• Ease of unmolding : plastic offers easier unmolding compared to stainless steel and silicone, reducing the risk of breaking your delicate preparations. Most of the plastic trays are equipped with skirts: to unmold your log, pour lukewarm water into the skirt, and simply remove the mold from the cake. #Perfect

• Perfect result : after unmolding, you obtain a perfect result every time: your log is very smooth, the edges are sharp, the details and relief of the shape of the mold are clearly visible, in short, the resulting cake is ready for baking. decoration phase. No need for touch-ups, you can directly do your icing or finishing.

• Lightweight and easy to handle : plastic log molds are lighter and easier to handle, especially when full. And they provide better hold and support than silicone molds when filling: they do not deform.

• Affordable price : in terms of cost, plastic molds are much cheaper than stainless steel or silicone ones (up to 15 times cheaper), and therefore offer excellent value for money.

• Reusable : need to produce a new series of logs? You can draw from your stock of ready-to-use molds, or reuse the molds after careful cleaning, if they were not damaged during previous production.

• Recyclable : PETIT log molds and gutters are made of APET, a plastic material that is perfectly recyclable today. You can therefore place them in traditional recycling bins.

• Made in France : all PETIT Christmas log molds are made in France, using materials sourced exclusively in Europe.

• Time saving: the No. 1 argument of the plastic log mold is the time saving, at all stages of production: in pre-production, during assembly and after if you decide to use them as disposable molds
• User reviews : for the preparation of their ice creams and Christmas logs, pastry chefs favor plastic molds as long as making the dessert does not require cooking. The molds are appreciated for their excellent cold resistance, because they respond to the creative desires of pastry chefs and ice cream makers, for the multitude of dimensions and shapes offered which allows you to expand your range of cakes for the holidays, but also for their appearance always available and reusable

Customer reviews and feedback

Following their purchase of a log mold, the opinions of our customers are unanimous: they appreciate the ease of use, the quality of the release, and the diversity of dimensions available. Pastry professionals particularly praise the ease, practicality and quality of the results obtained with our gutter molds for Christmas logs.
Compared to stainless steel or silicone molds, the plastic gutter is preferred by pastry professionals for all the reasons mentioned above.

Which log mold to choose for your pastry creation?

The choice of log mold depends entirely on the type of dessert you want to make for the Christmas holidays. For an elaborate log, such as a dessert, a cake or an iced log, our plastic molds with log insert are ideal. They allow you to create desserts with distinct layers of preparation, thus offering an exceptional visual and taste result.

Unlike stainless steel molds, the plastic mold can be produced with a varied shape, volume, dimension, relief and details: in addition to the classic half-round, square, triangle, or even faceted log mold, a multitude of finishes and decors are offered. Browse between the different categories to find the shape that suits you: click on the links to directly access the ranges of large logs , small logs and logs , plate for making several logs , insert and structural sheets .

Our plastic log molds can in fact be accompanied by a plastic decoration mat (or “structure sheet”), perfect for traditional logs and frozen logs. They do not go in the oven, but allow you to make iced cakes with relief, bringing a touch of originality to festive tables. For a more classic look, opt for a traditional icing or velvet spray, adding shine or texture to your Christmas log. Making inserts is also simplified: simply place your preparation in the insert and let it set in the cold for creations that are as delicious as they are aesthetic.

The log mold is not limited to creating classic logs. It allows you to shape a variety of desserts, from desserts to mousses, including frozen logs. With our molds, you can make cakes made up of different layers of preparations, thus offering a creative alternative to the traditional rolled cake topped with buttercream.

The possibilities of log molds: individual and shared desserts

Whether you opt for individual logs or logs to share, our molds adapt to all your desires. Log trays are perfect for bakers wanting to prepare large quantities of individual logs, while our large log molds are perfect for shared desserts at parties. A 20 cm log is suitable for 6 to 8 portions, while a 50 cm mold can be used for up to fifteen portions, allowing you to choose the volume suited to your event, and to produce in the same large mold. 2 different log sizes.

How to buy ?

Purchasing our log molds is simple and practical. Click on the details of each product to discover the dimensions, volume, number of parts, and click on the purchase button for the quantity necessary to place in the basket. Tip: build up your stock by taking advantage of promotions on log molds offered throughout the year, so you will benefit from a better price. Whether you are looking for a classic mold for your Christmas logs, a log insert mold or impression trays to make your own log ends, you will find everything you need in our online store .

At Boutique Petit, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality log molds for pastry and ice cream professionals. Our plastic molds offer a perfect combination of practicality, quality and innovation, allowing you to create stunning desserts with ease and precision. Discover our range and let your creativity express itself with our log molds!