Cuisinart 9-Inch Chef's Classic Nonstick Bakeware Round Cake Pan, Champagne

These pans have a nice weight to them. I ordered the champagne color because some recipes advise that dark or nonstick pans require alteration of the baking times and I'm often uncertain whether that recommendation applies to my pans. I figured with a light colored pan, even nonstick, I could just use standard baking times. I've found that to be true. In addition, the color just seems fancier, even next to my pricier William Sonoma, "gold," finish pans.I recently baked four cakes using these, and I was very pleased with the result. Prior to this purchase, I was having issues with the tops of the cakes not being flat or even perfectly domed. My solution was these Cuisinart pans PLUS  Regency Evenbake Cake Strips Standard , which I chose specifically because they were 1 and 3/4" wide (most other aluminized fabric strips are 1 1/2" wide even though standard round baking pans are 2" deep). The combination of these items produced unbelievably evenly baked cakes with perfect tops. The tops were absolutely level. I ditched my wire cake-leveler, without shedding a tear!Only one minor complaint with the manufacture of these pans. While a rolled edge does simplify moving the filled pans into and out of the oven, these have a rolled edge that is not welded to the pans on the underside. This was mildly annoying when baking several layers in tandem because water gets trapped in the rolled part and leaks out when the pan is inverted back to right-side-up after washing. I can't really say that this is a major hassle, since the water isn't really difficult to untrap. I only mention this because of the workmanship issue; the problem would have been simple to prevent with a minor design modification.Also, They are VERY sturdy. Obeying Murphy's Law, I washed these pans, eager to use them for a very special celebration cake, and immediately dropped one on the floor. Yes, it did land at the perfect angle to produce a dent. I was pleasantly surprised to find the abused pan completely undamaged, though I may have muttered a few colorful phrases before realizing that it had escaped unscathed!Pros include : 1) Color - no ambiguity re:baking times with light color AND just fancier looking 2) Sturdy design - takes a beating without denting 3) Rolled edge - for ease of handling 4) Price - unbelievable for this quality 5) Name - well . . . Cusinart did bring the food processor to the massesCons are : 1) Color - if you want all your pans to match and you don't own champagne pans 2) Rolled edge - traps water, but not too hard to dry 3) Name - well . . . Cusinart . . . see my review, "Twenty Bucks A Pop," under Cuisinart CPM-950 Easy Pop Plus Popcorn Maker-Black, Most Helpful Reviews,  B004VS321Q Cuisinart CPM-950 Easy Pop Plus Popcorn Maker-Black In summary, for me, the Pros greatly outweigh the Cons. I highly recommend these pans, but also recommend the use of the aluminized baking strips for PERFECT cakes that do not require leveling before decorating.Update May 11, 2013, COMPARISON : Because I needed a pair of 8" pans and couldn't find this same pan in that size, I ordered  Chicago Metallic Commercial II Traditional Uncoated 8-Inch Round Cake Pan  from Amazon. I decided on them because I read, somewhere else, that they contain steel rods to prevent warp. I decided on the uncoated version, since most of my recipes call for greased and floured pans. Although the Chicago Metallic pans are fine, the Cuisinart pans are MUCH better at producing an evenly baked and flat-topped cake. Now I love my Cuisinart pans even more.As an aside, whether using coated or uncoated cake pans, I highly recommend getting your hands on these  Regency 9 Inch Round Parchment Paper, Set of 24  and these  Regency Parchment Paper Rounds 8" for round cake pans . They provide the easiest cake release I've experienced and are more economical than tracing and cutting circles from a roll of parchment. I usually just spray the bottom of the pan (I use  Pam Cooking Spray, Baking, 5 oz , which has the same effect as greasing then flouring and also has a sweet smell to it), then drop in the parchment round and respray, this time including the pan's sides. Gives me great results, but again better with the Cuisinart pans than with the Chicago Metallics.

These are SO nice, they're heavy-duty, easy to clean, and bake really well. Highly recommend.

Bought this pan for making Parker House Rolls. Was excited by the quality when i took it out of the Amazon box. Hefty weight, felt solid, the rolls glided off the non-stick surface. Just a beautiful pan. I can use this pan for so much more.. my other 9x13 are glass & so much heavier to carry when filled. The thickness will keep it from warping from baking in higher oven temperatures. I expect this to be durable with many years of use (shouldn't use metal utensils on non-stick anyway.) It can not leak but can overflow if overfill like any open container.

This cooks up the most perfect square cake. I didn’t grease the pan, there was no sticking, the cake rose evenly. It came out of the pan without sticking and hardly any crumbs left in it.It is the perfect pan for our family.

As far as quality goes, this would be tops...thick gauge metal with a nice non-stick coating. Some other reviews said it leaked when assembled, others said not. I ended up getting one that is on the looser side and it dribbles slowly until baked a bit, so I'm using a drip-pan under it for the first few minutes.That said, it does work fine and looks like it will last so...3.5 stars rounds up to 4 for me.

So happy with this purchase. I bought them as I’m making more stuff at home and they cook great, clean easy and have been such a great add to my baking tools

This item was bought as a gift. I am impressed with the quality of the pan and intend to get myself one soon. The person I bought this pan for was pleased with it and said it was easy to use and clean afterwards. Since the pan is thicker than the older aluminum pans the first times using it one might want to keep an eye on what it is being used for as the thickness might affect the cooking time. Also. to preserve the nonstick lining of the pan it is suggested to remove the item from the pan before using a knife to cut the item.

Nice heavy loaf pan. Would recommend.

Cooks evenly and cleans after like a breeze.

rated good looks good, havent used

Amo este molde. Nunca se pega nada!, lo cuido mucho, es decir, solo no lavarlo con fibra y lo seco y lo guardo pero siempre salen perfecto. Es garantía! También lo pueden usar para un pastel de carne.... Es de muy buena calidad. Yo solo lo engraso y lo enharino, jamás uso papel para hornear y salen perfectos! Y no me dan comisión por anunciarlos jajaja es solo que se me hace excelente producto. Lo volvería a comprar

After 30 years it was time to renew and replace my bakeware.Cuisinart is expensive but worth every cent, the quality at its best!I was really surprised how heavy the cookie sheet is.So far I’ve purchased the 17 & 15 inch cookie sheets, square cake pan, muffin pan and I was gifted the 9 inch fluted cake pan, all from Amazon!Thanks Cuisinart!

Me encantaron mis moldes, no se pegan y cocinan muy rápido, los super recomiendo!!!!