Every kitchen needs a set of good baking pans – these kitchen essentials are used every day for everything from making cakes and muffins to creating easy sheet pan meals. Le Creuset’s Non-Stick Metal Bakeware features an innovative silicone coating over carbon steel for excellent food release and effortless cleanup. Both lightweight and durable, we have a size and shape for every baking project.
But which pieces do you really need in your kitchen? Whether you’re just starting out building a collection or looking to upgrade your existing assortment, here are the metal baking pan essentials that every kitchen needs.
Baking Pans and Cookie Sheets
A good place to start when putting together your metal bakeware collection is with Baking Pans. They are extremely versatile and can be used for everything from baking cookies to roasting meat and vegetables. Another popular use is to make sheet pan meals – these recipes allow you to cook everything all at once for a quick and easy meal, while the non-stick surface ensures minimal cleanup. It’s important to have multiple sizes of our Sheet Pans in your arsenal, whether large, small or square, so you always have the right size for any task. And don’t forget about our Cookie Sheet, which is a rimless sheet pan ideal for perfectly golden-brown cookies, pastries and appetizers.
Cake Pans
Next in your bakeware collection should be an assortment of cake pans for all manner of sweet and savoury cakes – think layer cakes, cheesecakes, sheet cakes, cinnamon rolls and more. We have a wide variety of cake pan shapes available, from Round to Rectangular and even classic Fluted and Springform pans. No matter what shape you choose, though, all have wide rims and heat-resistant silicone grips to make it easier to transport a full pan into and out of the oven, while the excellent heat conduction and retention results in uniform browning without hot spots.
Muffin Pan
For individually-sized cupcakes and muffins, Le Creuset’s Muffin Pan is the next baking pan you should add to your list. The deep cups of the 12-cup pan are also ideal for making perfectly portioned frittatas and baked eggs for busy mornings. For smaller appetites and fingers, the Mini Muffin Pan is yet another excellent choice for kid-sized treats and holiday appetizers. Either way, the nonstick silicone coating means that your muffins will pop out every time, with or without the use of oil or butter.
Loaf Pan
If you like to bake loaves of yeast breads, quick breads and pound cakes, a Loaf Pan is another must-have in the kitchen. In addition to bread, though, a Loaf Pan is also ideal for making savoury recipes such as meatloaf and layered bubbling casseroles perfectly sized for two – every recipe will be cooked to perfection since our Non-Stick Metal Bakeware features two layers of carbon steel surrounding a pocket of air for superior heat conduction and even baking, and will never twist, bend or warp.
Cakelet and Seasonal Pans
Once you have the basic baking pans in your pantry, it’s time to add some fun with our cakelets and seasonal pans. Our pans create delightful individually-shaped cakes and desserts. We also release seasonal pans throughout the year as well – think cakelets shaped like ghosts and pumpkins for Halloween, flowers and eggs for Easter, and snowflakes for holiday baking. These baking pans are a fun way to bring some joy into your kitchen year-round for kids of all ages.
