Different Types of Cake Pans and Their Uses

pans are available in different shapes and sizes. Theybundt pans are very appealing and carry unique
are very useful equipment in baking.shapes.
There are many types of pans that can be used inThe third kind is Savarin. These baking pans are
cake recipes and it is important to use pansespecially designed for Savarin cakes. They come in
appropriate to the recipe, baking time and occasion.unique shapes, with ring pans made from aluminum.
There are different basic types of pans with specificThe products that are baked from this pans offer
uses.interesting and lovely looking desserts.
Springform is a type of pan without a non-stick coatingAnother type of pan is round pans. They are usually
and has a side and bottom parts that can bemade from aluminum and with or without non-stick
detached. This pan is ideal for cake recipes likecoating. They are wonderful for layered type of cakes
cheesecakes and frequently used in molding mousseand genoise cakes. Round pans are come in several
cakes and layered cakes. The pan is commonly madesizes, with sizes ideal for cakes are 8.5 to 9.5, 9.5 to
of shiny tin. However, new products in the market also10.5
feature assorted color of exteriors.There are also square pans, usually made from both
Angel food is a type of tube pan with detachable sidealuminum and tin. The standard size of 9 inches by 9
and cone, and has no bottom part. These are madeinches by 2 inches is ideal for preparing brownies, bars,
specifically for angel food cakes. The pan requires noand slices. The cakes that are baked in this pan
grease in baking angel food cake. One of theappear uneven, with the side portion thinner while
characteristics of these cakes is that they need tothose near the center portion are thicker and mounted.
stick or have close contact to the sides of the pan.Rectangle pans are variations of the square pan.
After baking, they need to be cooled in reversedThese create a rectangular shaped cake, as the
position. A knife then is used to run between the cakename connotes. Rectangular pans are made from
and the sides of the pan to let loose the cake withoutaluminum or tin. The size of the pan is 9 inches by
damaging the form.thirteen inches by two and a half inches. Similar with
Ring shaped pans on the other hand comes in threesquare pans, desserts baked in this type of pan have
kinds. First is the ring or tube. These pans are made inirregular appearance, with the center thicker and higher
plain aluminum materials. Some of the pans come withthan those on the sides of the pan.
opening at the center or without opening and with orLoaf pans are ideal for any cake recipes and loaf
without a non-stick coating. This is ideal for most typebreads. It normally holds an aluminum body. Loaf pans
of cakes and it needs to be oiled prior to baking.have nonstick surfaces to easily remove finished
The second type is bundt. These pans are made fromproducts.
aluminum or cast iron materials. Bundt pans areThere are also special pans for making muffins. This
available with or without non-stick coating and generallymuffin pan comes with non-stick coating and is made
needs to be greased before using. Cakes baked inin aluminum or cast iron.