Baking Show Guide

Best Angel Food / Tube Pans

Angel food and chiffon cakes climb the sides of the pan as they bake, so the pan needs to stay ungreased, and the cake needs to be cooled upside down. A removable bottom and built-in inverting feet make both steps much easier.

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Nordic Ware

Nordic Ware Angel Food Cake Pan

Mid-range

The iconic two-piece aluminum tube pan with a removable bottom and built-in feet for inverting the cake to cool, the standard recommendation for a reason.

Best for
The default buy for anyone baking angel food or chiffon cakes.
Manufacturer
Nordic Ware lists cast aluminum construction with a removable bottom.

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Wilton

Wilton Angel Food / Fruit Cake Pan

Budget

A budget aluminum tube pan that gets the job done. The removable bottom seal is not always as tight as Nordic Ware's, so there is some risk of thin batter leaking during baking.

Best for
Occasional bakers who don't want to spend on a specialty pan.
Manufacturer
Wilton lists aluminized steel with a two-piece removable-bottom design.

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USA Pan

USA Pan Angel Food Cake Pan

Mid-range

Aluminized steel with the Americoat nonstick coating, releases cleanly without greasing and is sturdier than thin bare aluminum. It has no built-in inverting feet, so you'll need a bottle neck to cool it upside down.

Best for
Bakers who want nonstick convenience over the traditional bare-aluminum feel.
Manufacturer
USA Pan lists aluminized steel with a silicone Americoat coating.

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Fat Daddio's

Fat Daddio's Anodized Aluminum Angel Food Cake Pan

Mid-range

Hard-anodized aluminum from a trusted specialty bakeware brand, heats evenly for a consistent rise. Like the USA Pan it lacks built-in inverting feet.

Best for
Bakers who already use Fat Daddio's cake pans and want matching quality.
Manufacturer
Fat Daddio's lists hard-anodized aluminum construction.

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