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Nordic Ware Baking Pans

Free2be — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:59:37 GMT

The beautiful shaped pans with raised pumpkins and peaks make beautiful loaves and bundt cakes but are the raised parts of the finished product dried out from exposure to the heat? I'd love to update my pans if what comes out isn't all dried out on top.

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

Sooner — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:04:36 GMT

The raised parts are crust like, but not burned or not fit to eat! They are beautiful!

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

loriqvc — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:08:10 GMT

Yes, I agree with Sooner! The pans are definitely worth owning. In fact, I just bought a new Nordic Ware Autumn Wreath Bundt today—we'll need two cakes for an upcoming harvest fair. I've learned over the years that all NW pans are worth the investment, and my overflowing "party pantry" bears witness to my love of them.

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

KatieB — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:09:32 GMT

I use Nordic Ware bundt pans and their loaf pans all the time. The area that maybe raised does not come out dried up in my experience. I have both of these pans and the finished product is just beautiful...

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

loriqvc — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:11:49 GMT

@KatieB - The top pan you're showing here is one of my all-time favorites! I've been known to make pumpkin-pan banana bread all year round just to see that pretty pattern...

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

KatieB — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:15:10 GMT

@loriqvc wrote:
@KatieB - The top pan you're showing here is one of my all-time favorites! I've been known to make pumpkin-pan banana bread all year round just to see that pretty pattern...

@loriqvc

I know, I am the same way... I love all of their pans but the pumpkins with the wheat loaf pan is my favorite too...

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

chickenbutt — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:17:39 GMT

Those are pretty cool!

I think my only NW baking pan is a bundt cake pan. Oddly, I always wanted a bundt cake pan and, finally, probably 15 years ago, I got one. I haven't used it in 2-3 years, so I should get on the stick.

But the brand has always been good. I believe I also have a NW brand, bundt cake pan shaped, thing with a cover for storage of the cake. IIRC, it's clear plastic but well made.

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

SharkE — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:38:10 GMT

I got a Nordicware dutch oven in red (LOL) it's half the wgt of cast iron

half aluminum and half iron. I always reach for it nowdays instead of the

Rachel Ray cast iron.

Good line of products.

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

Free2be — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 20:48:30 GMT

Well, so much for sitting on the fence! I've been oggling them for way too long. My sorry old loaf pans were inherited from my mother and she's been gone for over 40 years and were well used then. It's time, ya think? LOL

Those pans are gorgeous!!

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

aroc3435 — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:20:59 GMT

@Free2be I have had that pumpkin loaf pan and several other of their specialty pans--haunted house, castle, cakelets pan, mini Bundts, and regular Bundt, presents/packages pan, Christmas sleigh loaf pan, etc. Nothing is overdone or crusty on the tops when done.

I butter my pans very thoroughly (I don't use cooking spray) and have never had a problem. Makes me look like a much better baker than I am!

I posted a recipe on the Q recipe forum (back in August I think) for a cake using the haunted house cake pan.

Can't beat Nordic Ware quality and they are made in the USA. I use a Dobie pad and Dawn to thoroughly clean them.

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

loriqvc — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:26:06 GMT

P.S. If you're a fan of Bundt cakes and don't already own the "Kiss My Bundt" cookbook, you should fix that problem ASAP. It's great!

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

Free2be — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:54:13 GMT

Two NW pans are now on their way to my house. There is a bundt apple cake recipe at Cooks Illustrated that I have to make. I saw it first at the FB group of CI fans. Someone made it and posted a photo and attested that it is top notch.

I recommend that group for good ideas from people who like to cook and bake and are willing to try and show their efforts.

Thanks for the lead on the bundt cookbook.

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Daysdee — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:57:18 GMT

Nordic Ware is a great brand. Those pans shown here look beautiful.

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

loriqvc — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:02:30 GMT

@Free2be wrote:
Two NW pans are now on their way to my house. There is a bundt apple cake recipe at Cooks Illustrated that I have to make. I saw it first at the FB group of CI fans. Someone made it and posted a photo and attested that it is top notch.

I recommend that group for good ideas from people who like to cook and bake and are willing to try and show their efforts.

Thanks for the lead on the bundt cookbook.

@Free2be - If that apple cake is the one with the cider glaze that aired on PBS in the past few months, I agree that it is DIVINE. I love apple desserts in general, but that recipe is definitely stellar.

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Free2be — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:36:44 GMT

This is the cider glazed apple cake.

This is the apple cake I saw on FB and on CI. I'll have a slice of both, please!:

Re: Nordic Ware Baking Pans

brandiwine — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:29:15 GMT

I have many Nordic Ware pans and they are all so fun. One of my favorites is the Wreath for Christmas. Amazing when sprinkled with a little powdered sugar after cooling. One thing I found to make the cakes come out easily is from Wilton. It's called cake release and is sold at stores that sell fabrics and crafts. Happy baking.