Getting the bowl out of the mold This is the "Cook's Choice, Better Baker Edible Bowl Maker" which I received as a gift.



Now the idea appears clever enough, but everything I try to do with it either comes out too hard to be enjoyable (not 'Good Eats') or it comes out like this: (the finished product won't come out in one usable piece.



I've greased/floured the bowls, I've allowed the product to cool thoroughly... 

What techniques or recipe adjustments will help me get a usable cake out of the mold?
(note: I would also like to be able to use this for breads, but I'll settle for getting a usable cake out of the mold for now...)

[Follow-up]: With thanks to all who contributed..

So I found some Pam Baking spray (yea, right next to the stuff I always get, just hadn't noticed it before...) and tried releasing the cakes before they were fully cooled:
Search for recipes for 'cake release', which is typically a mixture of equal parts solid shortening, flour and oil.  You can then paint it on with a pastry brush.

You also don't always want items to cool fully before removing from the pan; you might need to warm the pan back up some for the item to release.