We recommend cake pans with a CHOICE Expert Rating of at least 85% overall.

This score consists of performance (60%) and ease of use (40%).

We assess how well the cake tins cook a sponge cake and an upside down cake, assessing the results on a number of criteria including browning evenness and how well the cakes release from the pans without damage.

How easy it is to place and remove the cake pan from an oven using gloves, as well as ease of cleaning.

We assess the cake tin's ability to release a delicate food, brown evenly and produce a firm, fairly dry crumb on the base.

We assess how well the cake tin can release a sticky food, brown evenly without burning the caramel, and whether it can produce a firm, fairly dry crumb on the base.

Volume of the cake tin.

Height of the cake tin in cm.

Cake tin claimed dimensions (W x H, cm)

Measured weight in grams.

Country of origin.

Whether the pan is dishwasher safe.

All cake pans are oven safe but some specify a maximum recommended temperature. We've listed this information where we can.

Whether the cake tin has a non-stick surface.

For non-stick cake tins, whether they claim to be free of certain chemical coatings.

Main composition of the cake tin (excluding coatings).

Handles may be useful to aid with removal from the oven.