Brilliance Bundt, 10 Cup, Gold

1/19/20 - Nordic Ware Brilliance Bundt Pan I bought this Bundt pan less than a week before Christmas. saw a video for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, where the pineapple, cut into halves, was placed vertically in a regular bundt pan in every other space, alternating with Maraschino Cherries. They are beautiful cakes. The bundt cake pan that I had was very old and the design is rounded and not as distinctive as they are today. So, I decided to get a new one. But then, I ran across this one. I thought it would do a better job supporting the pineapple in an upright position. I was leery of the narrow edges and points, but I figured, if I only used it to make Pineapple Upside-Down Cake at Christmas, it would be fine. As I mentioned, I bought/ordered this Bundt pan Less than a week before Christmas. It arrived on schedule, as advertised, the next day, thank goodness! I had just enough time to make a "test cake" before Christmas Eve, when I planned to make the cake for Christmas. It made an absolutely beautiful pineapple upside-down cakes! With the pineapple arcs at the top of the cake, it gave the top of the cake a lighter yellow glow, making it look special. I was very pleased with it. It definitely held its own compared to all of the others deserts we had after Christmas dinner. The valleys of the peaks & valleys around the cake make great cutting guides, as well. Regarding turning out the cake and cleaning the pan: I've made 3 Pineapple U-D Cakes in this Brilliance Bundt Pan. Two of the cakes, I used a timer to turnout the cakes 10 minutes after baking and I washed the pan immediately afterwards. The cakes came out of the pan very easily with a plop onto the cake plate. Cleaning was very easy. There was some brown sugar in the grooves, but it was still liquefied and easy to wash. I should mention that I was mindful to washing each groove. The third time I made a pineapple u-d cake, I forgot to set the timer after baking. It was about 45 minutes after baking, when I turned-out the cake. The cake came out easily without any issues. Again, there was brown sugar in a few of the grooves, but this time, it had crystallized. I washed the pan as I had previously. When I rinsed it, the brown sugar was still there. It took a little more scrubbing to remove the brown sugar, but it affected only about 5 grooves, so it wasn't so bothersome. This is just something to be aware of. I'll be more conscientious about setting my timer to turnout my cakes promptly after baking, in the future. Overall, I'm very pleased with the Nordic Ware Brilliance Bundt Pan. The cakes are beautifully, stunning. Cleaning is is easy. However, if your cake is baked with a sticky glaze or topping, like brown sugar, be sure to turnout your cake promptly and wash your pan immediately afterwards. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

Loved this new pan my husband got me on my birthday this brand is very high quality

I normally don’t write reviews but I had to write this one. I order 3 other brands and they were all so small not what I expected. When my order came I jumped up and down when I opened the package. The pan was perfect and beautiful. Baking had always been my passion and I’m so excited to bake in this. Well, I just got done baking my cake and OMG this is the best pan I have ever baked in. (Pictures below). The cake came right out of the pan in perfect condition . I used Baker’s Joy to spray the pan. After spraying I took a baking brush to make use all creases were covered. The beauty of the cake is absolutely breathtaking and absolutely beautiful at the same time. I have purchased many baking pans to bake in and this is absolutely the best one you’re going to find on the market. It was absolutely perfect. If I could give it 100 stars I would. A must buy for sure!! It’s number 1in my book and I do a lot of baking. Best brand out there!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

This is a beautifully made bundt pan. Ive used it twice and its become my favorite bundt pan. Ive never been able to cut a straight slice. With this pan every slice is perfect. Im hoping Nordic ware reduces their prices on other pans.

Show stopping bundt design. Good size. Good weight. Lovely color. Sturdy. Fast shipping. Secure packaging. Item as displayed on the Amazon website. A bit pricey but worth it. Pleased with my purchase.

Yes, the pan is smaller…10 cup when most of the bigger ones are advertised as holding 12. That said, most 12 cup recipes I’ve tried can be too big for 12 cup pans. I find that a 12 Cup cake recipe will generally work fine being split between a 6 cup Bundt pan and a 10 cup pan like this one. I do put the Bundt pans on a cookie sheet while baking and I tend to use recipes that call for buttermilk or some other ingredient that promotes moisture in the crumb. About sticking: if you butter and flour the pan well and watch to see that the sides of the cake pulls slightly away from the pan during the bake, the cake comes out with maybe minor flaws that can be covered easily with glaze or icing. If anything sticks, soaking does the job and the baked on crumbs can be removed with a sponge. It takes some effort but no big deal. This pan and all the Nordic Ware Bundt pans I’ve used are thick, well-built with some weight to them. Be patient, avoid an overly hot oven and overly long baking times, give the pan a good 10 to 20 minutes to cool after removing from the oven and you’ll be happy with the cake. Soak the pan for a while after it cools completely and clean will not be that big of an issue. I did return the first pan that I bought as the outside was dinged a bit and paying full price, I wanted a perfect pan with full inside and outside coating. I do feel that the packaging (a fairly hefty brown paper envelope instead of a cardboard box) leaves something to be desired. However, Amazon replaced the pan the very next day. Overall I’m satisfied. My first attempt with this pan came out fine and I’m no real experienced baker by any means. I like the pan. Buy it and try it. UPDATE: I should note that Nordic Ware advises against soaking the pan. That said warm water, soap, and a no scratch sponge or soft brush have worked for me also.

This pan produces a stunningly beautiful cake! It must be properly prepared before putting batter in it. I’ve found that spray containing oil and flour made especially for baking must be applied liberally and cover every inch inside this pan, but if that’s done, the cake slides out perfectly and barely even leaves any crumbs behind. I’ve had to learn how to bake in these cast aluminum pans because they get very hot, so by trial and error (a lot of errors) I’ve discovered that 325 degrees Fahrenheit is the best temperature for baking Bundt cakes in them. The cake must also be allowed to cool in the pan for 10-20 minutes after it comes out of the oven. If the pan is thoroughly greased and floured as described above, and the cake is allowed to stay in the pan to cool a little, then it releases perfectly. Baking at 325 degrees allows the cake to get done in the middle and bottom without overcooking the sides and middle. The pan is heavy weight and should last forever if used properly. Bundt cakes usually taste better the day after they’re cooked. I wrap the cooked, un-frosted cake in parchment paper and store it in an airtight container overnight. As long as there’s no icing on it, it can be kept like this for several days without refrigeration. I like to make a cream cheese frosting, which does require refrigeration, and put it on the cake as it’s served. I own several Nordic Ware cast aluminum Bundt pans, as I’ve just started to collect them, and this is my favorite design so far.

Great pan! Dessert came out perfectly.

This mold is wonderful. Very easy to work with, easy to clean, and the shape is great.

Ótima qualidade! É uma forma pequena, pela ilustração minha esposa acabou se equivocando achando que fosse maior.

Linda e de muita qualidade 🎉

Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit der Backform, dass Muster sieht auf einem Gugelhupf sehr schön aus und dieser hat sich auch leicht aus der Form gelöst. Natürlich muss man die Form vorab gut einfetten oder sonst gut vorbereiten, da sich sonst bei dieser Form Teile verkleben.

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