Choose the best pan for your favorite dessert.
Here are a few tips on choosing the best Bundt pan.
The Secret To Baking The Best Bundt Cake
Choose the right pan for your baking project.
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These features are important in baking a cake that releases cleanly from the pan.
Avoid:Glass Bundt pans, as they do not conduct heat as well.
Best:Aluminum pans are the best, since they conduct heat well.
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You will also find a larger selection in terms of size and design if you choose an aluminum pan.
Pick a lighter colored metal pan to prevent the over-browning that often occurs with thedarker pans.
Non-Stick Finish:Choose a pan with a nonstick finish.
Size Considerations
A 10 to 12 cup Bundt pan is the standard for most recipes.
These make beautiful single cakes that are great for a party, gift bags, or for freezing individually.
Simple Trick:Do you already have a Bundt pan but aren’t sure of it’s capacity?
Using a liquid measuring cup, fill your pan with water, all the way to the rim.
The number of cups of water you use will give you the capacity of your pan.
Design Preferences
Bundt pans can be plain and unadorned, or an intricately designed piece of bakeware.
The more detailed the design, however, the more areas you have for the cake to stick.
