Parrish's Magic Line Round Cake Pan, 10 by 3-Inch Deep

I practice my cake making skills at home these days, and got sick and tired of my non-stick pans scratching, rusting, and just generally not doing a good job. As my cakes have become more grand these days, I needed some good rounds to do layer cakes. I got the 10", 8" and 6" x3" rounds of Parrish Magic Line on Amazon.When the arrived and I unwrapped them, I couldn't help but become giddy. Wow, oh wow.. these were some *solid* pans! Good and heavy, evenly weighted, all the things I would look for in a store, and have yet to find at any box store (let alone for Amazon's price!!!). Upon cleaning, I did come across the most annoying thing, however: the dreaded super glue sticker. Why are all these manufacturers putting ridiculously glued stickers to the bottom of everything?? So annoying :( Even after some serious washing, I had to stack the pans with papertowels in between, because the spots were *still* sticky! After first baking, that seemed to dissapate, though.I recently baked a mother's day hat cake using the 10 and the 6, and although I knew the quality of baking eveness would be better than my old thin cheapo nonstick pans, I was suprised at just how good they worked. Not only were they evenly baked all over, my cakes were level! I have *never* had that happen before. Usually, I get "dome" cakes that require cutting off ridiculous amounts to make level, so you can imagine how happy this made me :) The trimmings from these could fit in a spoon. Using some good shortening and flouring, the carrot cakes also came out with minimal coaxing, completely intact. Cleanup was super easy, and I hand washed these before the crumbs had time to go cold and harden overnight.(Btw, for those curious, I did not have to use one of those little rings for my 10" to come out right)So, in summary: I am a believer. Better quality pans make better quality cakes, and I am extremely happy with these pans. You certainly can't beat them for price, and they have left me some of the most evenly baked cakes I have *ever* made at home. Thankyou Parrish! I will never go back to cheap non-stick ever again.*Update: Nov 27, 2011* The pans are still going great.. have never had a sticking issue yet with any of my cakes! :) I still hand wash them, since it's just easier to do when they're still warm, and there's just shortening and occasional crumbs to clean out. I have also used the 8" to make homemade cinnamon rolls in, and they came out just as good as the ones I baked in glassware! No burned bottoms, evenly cooked, and still easy to clean. Truly awesome pans!

bought to use as a waterbath for a 9" springform. the 10" inside diameter gives just enough room for fingers to safely lift out inner pan for cooling. mine came dinged/gauged but it was easily fixed with seceral grades of sandpaper and a little work. if the pan was cheap China quality i would have returned it but its nice so im keeping it. quality is similar to nordicware baking sheets used in commercial kitchens. i switched to those years ago and ive been so happy. im hoping this pan will also be a sturdy, durable, go-to pan for years. good to see its made in the US. now i want other sizes from this same company.

Nice even bake with a level top. The Magic Line pans are the only cake pans I use.

I bought this based on the reviews I read in this line verses the Wilton line. I have the 10" x 2" round pan. Right off the bat, this pan is heavier than my Wilton pan and definitely feels like it will hold up better. I cooked a cake in the Magic pan side by side with a Wilton pan in a convection oven without a core (I won't do that again) and bake strips. The Wilton pan cake was done sooner and baked well all the way through. The Magic pan cake took longer and never cooked all the way through. I'm guessing because the heavier construction of the pan doesn't conduct the heat as well? I now have heating cores and will use them, so hopefully that will fix any further issues. I think this pan will probably last longer than the Wilton pan, but I only need them to last MY lifetime, so I'm not sure if they are worth the extra money yet.

Parrish Round Cake Pans, I Bake with these Pans all the time, I own many of them all Shapes and Sizes They are Professional Quality, Heavy Gauge Aluminum which translates into Excellent Heat Conduction. I like my Cakes to be light in Color and Texture and I get that from these Pans, when I use a Darker Color Baking Pan the Cakes get too Dark forming a Crust and Hard Ridges and the outside becomes too Dry, I don't like that, I want the Cakes to be Tender all the way through.I always Butter and Flour the Cake Pans and use a Round Parchment Paper that I cut myself is easy and simple to do, that way I will not have any Cake Mishaps, Cakes will be Fine and will always come out of the Baking Pans without sticking or breaking. I never had a Problem with Parrish Baking Pans and always wash them by hand maybe that is one of the reasons why they still look like New. I Bake many Cakes all the time for every ocassion. I think they are one of the Best Baking Pans! ...Thank You D.D.

Parrish Magic Like Round Baking Pan, I Bake with these Pans all the time I Own many of them all Shapes and Sizes they are Professional Quality, Heavy Gauge Aluminum which translates into Excellent Heat Conduction. I like my Cakes to be light in Color and Texture and I get that from these Pans, when I use a Darker Baking Pan the Cakes get too Dark forming a Crust and Hard Ridges and the outside becomes too dry, I don't like that, I want my Cakes to be Tender all the way through.I always Butter and Flour the Cake Pans and use a Parchment Paper Round that I cut myself, is easy and very simple to do and that way it will insure that the Cakes will release good from the Pans. I never had a problem with Parrish Magic Line Baking Pans and I always wash them by hand, maybe that is one of the reasons why they look like New. I Bake many Cakes all the time for every ocassion and I think these are one of the Best Baking Pans! ...Thank You D.D.

Wanted a pan that I could put my 9 inch springform pan into for a cheesecake waterbath. Fits in perfectly with room for my fingers to lift the springform out easily. Can't wait to try it for my chocolate brownie cheesecake!!! Don't know if it discolors in the water yet, and won't care if it does for what I'm using it for. Very sturdy, also my pan that came has NO annoying stickers stuck to it to remove. Thank you for that!!!!