Mainstays 9" x 9" Round Nonstick Steel Cake Pan, Dark Gray

I enjoy baking a lot and I really don't like it when cake pans stick and pull part of the cake off and I have to piece it back together with frosting. So I was glad to get this nice non-stick cake pan. It is not too thick, which could change the cooking times and it could also leave residual heat which would darken the cakes too much. And yet, it is not too thin either, which I think is why some of my other cake pans have ended up dented and crooked. Plus, the non-stick coating is really high quality and works every time for me leaving perfectly cooked, perfectly straight cakes. I've also used this pan to cook breads in, including Irish soda bread and I like the golden brown crust that it had when it was done. Plus, the rim on the pan helps keep batter from dripping in the oven while giving me an easy way to lift the cakes in and out of the oven without digging into the cake to hold on to the pan while getting it out. It's a light-weight cake pan, yet sturdy and well made and easy to wash and clean.

This is a great pan. It's a sturdy pan that has weight to it. The non-stick surface works well. It bakes evenly. It's easy to clean and I have no complaints. I would like to note, it may need minor recipe adjustment, usually found in fine print for "dark non-stick pans."