Chicago Metallic Professional Nonstick 9-Inch Round Cake Pan

Once covered with flat rims to protect from being flavored during wood-fired baking, these pans have changed very little since the renaissance. A round bake pan will uniformly cook the batter preventing a too thick crust. Straight sides promote uniform rising. Available in many sizes so the baker can devise any creation he/she has in mind.

When you pull lovingly made baked goods from the oven, be sure you find consistent, golden crusts; level surfaces; and thoroughly cooked interiors by using professional, heavyweight metal bakeware, such as this versatile Chicago Metallic Professional round cake pan. Guaranteed to distribute heat evenly, this pan features rolled rims and superior construction to ensure it stays level--no warping or buckling when hot. The bonded, nonstick surface makes for easy release of baked goods and fast, carefree cleanup, and the rich, dark gray surface will get even darker with age. Because it readily retains heat, consider lowering your oven temperature 25 degrees to prevent overbrowning delicate creations. Treat this one right--don't cut on the surface and scrub only with a nylon cleaning pad and soap--and you'll never buy another cake pan again. --Marianne Painter