The photo of this pan shows groves in the pan. I want to use this pan for cakes. Are these grooves noticeable on the finished baked product?
765959
The groves are not noticeable, baked product will come out evenly cooked and smooth
765960
Yes, but they are not overly defined and don't look terrible on most finished products. I'd call it a minute drawback for one of the best loaf pans I've ever used.
765961
I have only use these pans to make bread and the grooves did show up slightly on the finished loaves. But that was not a problem for me with the bread. A big difference for me in using these pans was that I had to adjust the baking time and temperature to get the bread to come out correctly.
143285
I have one that lays completely flat and another that the bottom is slightly rounded. The one with the rounded bottom will spin in a circle if I tap it but otherwise stays put. My cakes come out better (even and done in center) with them then with regular pans but I live high altitude region.
1429439
Never had a problem, use a spray as well. Came out great. You can also use the Wilton Bake Even Strip Set, to wrap around the pan so the cake bakes a even flat top.
313548
The bottom corners are mostly square. The reason they are not absolutely square is because it would create a problem with release of the cake as well as cleaning. You will notice that most bread pans have some taper to their sides which reduces frction when releasing the bread. Absolutely square corners would increase the friction on the corners of the cake causing them to tear. This pan is non-stick but not quite like like teflon. If you put some release agent on it (crisco and flour mixture) they release nicely. DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS ON ANODIZED COOKWARE. We use cloths or pan protectors to prevent damage to the anodization. Nice pans but have increased substantially in price over the last year. The bottom corners are mostly square. The reason they are not absolutely square is because it would create a problem with release of the cake as well as cleaning. You will notice that most bread pans have some taper to their sides which reduces frction when releasing the bread. Absolutely square corners would increase the friction on the corners of the cake causing them to tear. This pan is non-stick but not quite like like teflon. If you put some release agent on it (crisco and flour mixture) they release nicely. DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS ON ANODIZED COOKWARE. We use cloths or pan... » Read More The bottom corners are mostly square. The reason they are not absolutely square is because it would create a problem with release of the cake as well as cleaning. You will notice that most bread pans have some taper to their sides which reduces frction when releasing the bread. Absolutely square corners would increase the friction on the corners of the cake causing them to tear. This pan is non-stick but not quite like like teflon. If you put some release agent on it (crisco and flour mixture) they release nicely. DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS ON ANODIZED COOKWARE. We use cloths or pan protectors to prevent damage to the anodization. Nice pans but have increased substantially in price over the last year. « Show Less
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I had no issues with this. Just make sure that on your first use you flour it well and really work the flour into the grooves as much as you can. The moisture from the bread and the flour seems to keep the little strands from tearing further or coming off. I didn't have many on mine though.
555658
I have not had a problem with marks made by pan movement on the surface. I recommend cleaning the cooktop with cleaners made for glass top stoves. I am very pleased with this product. I use it daily.
435995
U probably just found a better price, like I did! aMAZON LETS U COMPARE PRICES, WHICH I LOVE. I bought mine 1yr ago. it's ok as a ''backup''. the turkey I did, came out fine, but didn't brown on top. anything above top 'lip' on pan doesn't brown. I also baked browies & a cake...not too bad, WATCH TIME...they baked faster. on a scale of 1-10, I'd give it a 7. They should've made the top fit tighter, which is why when u bake items, WATCH 'EM!
1067441
Yes, the sides seem to be perfectly straight, and the top edge has a small rolled lip which is maybe about 1/4 inch. The pan is sturdy and doesn't have any "give" or bend to it. After you invert the baked cake layer, the top edges are "sort of" rounded, as compared to some cheaper pans which are usually squared off, so it doesn't seem to crumble quite as much when I put on the frosting. I love these.
1628042
The bottom and sides have ridges; only the top cover is smooth. I use this pan for making pain de mie, which produces a perfectly square loaf of bread.
1061442
I've slowly been replacing my darker baking pans with the lighter ones. They do really cook more evenly. The bottoms don't end up so brown. I've only made cupcakes and cornbread so far but both have come out beautiful.
313552
Yes and Yes. The bottom corners of the pan do look a bit rounded, but i assure you that you'll have a straight-sided cake with good corners! Don't forget to line the entire bottom with parchment. Most of the reviews say this pan is non-stick, but it absolutely not.
898571
the bottom is grooved, however i use the pan on a glasstop range without any problem.
183933
I purchased one of these sets; I can't claim to have a definitive answer, but the inside is clearly "raw," that is, not polished. The outside is at least polished, and there could be a sealer on it, such as one you may use on granite counter tops. I'm thinking that the inside is left that way to avoid slippage when you grind herbs. Just an idea...
1849283
It looks there is some sort of finish around the edges. A question for the manufacturer I guess. Mine are slightly larger than the cookie sheet and curl up a bit on the edges without problem. I do really like them. Clean up is a breeze.
985522
The pattern on the bottom does not cause any issues at all. Nothing sticks to this baking pan and any thing in the little grooves simply rinses off.
2010338
Hi Sheila. Great question. The mat is smooth. The back side is shiny which keeps it from moving around on your counter top. The top side that has the markings on it is a "matte" finish and the markings are smooth so if you gently run your finger across the mat you will feel a textural difference, but no ridges. If you were to roll out your pastry or dough on the mat and then flip the pastry over to inspect the side that was against the mat, you would not see any lines from the measurement markings. And if you happen to have a tile counter top that makes it almost impossible to roll out pastry smoothly, you will find that the pastry mat will allow you to roll out your pastry and not see any of those grout lines in your dough either. When we did our testing, this was one of the issues that we most wanted to address! I hope this answers your question!
2134880
Sorry, no grooves. However, if you let your meat rest for 15 to 30 minutes there will not be a juicy puddle after carving.