If youвЂ™re an ambitious baker, you may want to tackle tiered cakes, and youвЂ™ll need a wider variety of sizes than just 8, 9, and 10 inches (the 1-inch difference wonвЂ™t make for very pronounced tiers). TheyвЂ™ll completely bake the outside of your cake well before the middle is done, so that by the time the middle is done, the crust will be dark and dry, if not burned. Thin, flimsy metal pans or pans with a dark-colored nonstick coating (pan coatings come in many shades of gray вЂњdarkвЂќ means anything closer to black than silver) should also be avoided because both conduct heat too quickly. Ceramic and glass conduct heat less efficiently, baking your cake more slowly, and potentially throwing off baking times. Metal is more durable than ceramic or glass, and itвЂ™s what most recipes are designed for. The large majority of cake pans are made of metal-either aluminum or coated steel-and we think itвЂ™s best to stick to those that are. A good cake pan, no matter what the shape, should be sturdy and resistant to denting or warping, otherwise you risk ending up with a misshapen bundt or a leaning layer cake.

But there are a few things to look for in any pan. Parrish Magic Line Baking Pan Factory Retail Store.Certain qualities are unique to a particular type of pan, and we saved those for the individual sections on each below.It's low tech.the cashier looked up prices on a sheet, swiped my credit card and then used those carbon sheets to make an imprint of my card (remember that?) The staff is friendly.I spent time talking to the cashier about libraries and crazy Friday nights of watching 20/20. You might see some people making the pans too! They have wedding cake size pans, metal rings and some other baking stuff.

You can walk around the shelves and pick what you need, while passing workers who are busy filling orders. The 8 x 8 square was $12.50 (it's $15.50 on Amazon) and the 9 x 13 was $15.50.Дon't think this is like a fancy Outlet Mall factory store. Today, I went to ChefsMart and a 9 x 9 square was over $14. The retail outlet in the factory is less expensive than stores I visited. I also have a jelly roll pan and I think there is a larger square one too.I think I'm pretty covered. I now have two sets of 9 x 13, 9 x 9, 8 x 8 rectangle and square pans. some of my inventory includes lots of cake rounds (from 10 inch down to a 3 inch round, most are 2 inches high, but a few are deeper 3 inches). I checked my closet and realized I own a lot of Magic Line. (I'm going to do some major baking next week and the extra pans will come in handy.) Today, I picked up extra 9 x 13 rectangle, 9 x 9 square, and 8 x 8 square pans. All the bakeware is easy to clean, sturdy and offers consistent baking. The edges make lovely brownies, coffeecakes and all bar cookies. Not like theВ casserole Pyrex 9 x 13 pan.save that for the lasagna and Jell-O. I love how the edges of the square or rectangle pans are perfectly square. I think they are the commercial, industry standard. I've seen them in most restaurant supply stores like ChefsMartВ and Chef's Toys. My favorite place, SurfasВ carries Magic Line pans. I've been once before and picked up a few cake pans. The factory is located in the very industrial part of the Gardena and you can just walk in and buy stuff Monday - Friday! Parrish Magic Line is located in Gardena, California (in the South Bay area of Los Angeles). Does it say 'Magic Line' Gardena, CA 90248? If so, I went to the factory where it is made today! Heya! Pick up your cake round and flip it over.

Parrish Magic Line Factory in Gardena, California

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