Nordic Ware The Original 12 Cup Bundt Pan Assorted Colors

Comment: While I did not buy this item on Amazon (purchased from another retailer), I felt obligated to write a review. This item is flimsy at best, and without the rigid sides of a traditional metal pan, the cake came out like a flat, spongy donut. The cake was cooked evenly, but there was no definition of the fluted cake pan, due to the fact it sagged under the weight of the cake batter. Save yourself the frustration and embarrasment of a cake from this pan, and pay the extra bucks for a true metal pan.

Comment: Not the of the highest quality, but it does the job for the occasional baker. It's pretty thin, but the price was right.

Comment: It is good for cooking, however the color description was incorrect. Color quality is also so so - got scratches really easily.

Comment: First, note that the color of the item is much richer looking than what is pictured. More like "American Flag" red. This is a good basic bundt pan at an extraordinarily good price. I know there are heavier pans out there, but for people who want to bake a nice bundt cake without breaking the bank, this one is what you want. One advantage of having a lighter-weight pan is that if you're short on cabinet storage space, this pan is lightweight enough to hang by a regular nail from the center hole.

No matter what the surface of a bundt pan is, whether or not it's supposedly nonstick, you'll still want to grease the pan, either with shortening or nonstick spray. It's large enough to use for cake mixes or your favorite recipe.

Comment: If you simply need a Bundt pan to bake a nice pound cake (or bread or whatever else you'd like) then this classic and popular find from Nordic Ware is an easy choice. If you've held one of Nordic Ware's Platinum Collection Cast Aluminum Bundt pans (the pans shaped as flowers or cathedrals and such) then the first thing to jump out at you is probably the weight of the cast aluminum. This classic Nordic Ware pan is made from regular aluminum making it considerably lighter than the cast aluminum in the Platinum Collection pans but not making it an inferior product (you will definitely notice the weight difference, though). I baked my first cake in the 12-cup pan and it came out beautifully. The inside is non-stick, supposedly, but I still greased and floured it to very pleasing results (took minimal effort to release the cake from the pan). I would consider one of the $30+ pans from Nordic Ware in the future for the crafty and intricate designs but for everyday and no-hassle holiday baking this pan is your best bet.