What is the best pan to use for baking cakes?
Use the type and size of baking pan recommended in the recipe. Shiny pans reflect heat and produce cakes with delicate, tender crusts. If using a dark pan bake to the minimal amount of time suggested in the recipe. Dark pans can cause a thick, dark crust. Insulated pans may require a longer baking time. When checking the size of pan, measure from inside edge to inside edge. A cake made in a pan that is larger than the one recommended can be flat and over-baked. A cake made in a pan that is smaller than recommended can take longer to bake as well as overflow.
