Nordic Ware 3D Great Pumpkin Pan

Nordic Ware makes a line of 3D pans consisting of a cake mold in two pieces that require frosting to join the two sections. This one is my favorite. I've owned and used it for years and am so pleased with the finished result I just bought one to give as a gift. Included with the pan is a recipe for an orange spice cake that is simply delicious although a pumpkin cake would also, obviously, be a great selection. There are plenty of recipes on the internet for bundt cakes, and cake mixes may be easily adapted for use with bundt cake pans. The alterations usually entail replacing the liquid with yogurt or sour cream (non-fat works fine) and adding an extra egg to make the mix texture heavier - similar to a pound cake -- so the pan design details pop.

The baking time noted on the enclosed recipe is a guide because individual ovens vary, so check the cake on the early side of the time and then add time as needed until a wooden pick comes out cleanly. It does take a little...Read more

Williams sonoma was first to commission this pan's creation from nordic ware and that's when I got mine. It was also featured on the cover of Country Living magazine 2 years ago and the country went gaga over it! It's an absolutely fabulous pan. I used mine for Thanksgiving and golly, what a centerpiece! Even made rolled fondant for the leaves and stem. However, chocolate fudge works well too for the stem, vanilla tinted green for the leaves. This was very easy to make, it stays together very nicely, and is quite the awe-inspiring dish to take to your Thanksgiving gathering. Before I got it, I thought it would be hard to get it out of the pan in one piece, but it was (okay I HAVE to say this!) a PIECE OF CAKE! If you're into making a jack-o-lantern, you can cut orange jelly candy in the shape of a mouth, eyes, nose, etc. There's also a recipe sheet that comes with the pan. The Williams Sonoma version is glazed a little more prettier and I think it makes the cake pop out easier. I'm...Read more

I love this pan -- especially to bake the Pumpkin Bundt Cake from Chrysta Wilson's "Kiss My Bundt"Kiss My Bundt: Recipes from the Award-Winning Bakery. Timing is an issue -- set the oven for 375 degrees, then turn down to 350 when you put the well-tapped (to remove air bubbles) pan in the oven. Bake for about 35 minutes without opening the oven door, then check every 5 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean. Level the cake -- the picture on the Nordic Site is not leveled -- either in the pan as one reviewer suggested, or with a cake leveler.Wilton Large Folding Cake Leveler I frosted my first cake with Chrysta's Cream Cheese Frosting to make a "Spooky Pumpkin". Color the frosting...Read more