California Kitchenware Eureka Silicone Petite Loaf Pan - Makes 12 Loaves

I was skeptical about buying silicone bakeware, but this was a relatively inexpensive purchase for first-time experimentation.The good:- They really do pop right out without previous greasing- Easy to clean; you can bend the corners for scrubbingThe bad:- Because they basically require that you put a metal cookie sheet underneath to keep from spilling over while you transfer them into the oven, my muffins didn't brown as well as I had hoped. The result was a moist, pale-colored bottom. The assumption is that it didn't brown as much as metal because the surface area the muffin was resting on (silicone) does not retain heat. Increased cooking time or temperature is needed in the future.Overall, it's a pretty neat alternative for the casual baker. Is it significantly better? Probably not. With its natural nonstick properties for quick release and simple cleanup, you are sacrificing the crisp that comes with traditional tins. But hey - I still like it!

I bought this pan after searching for the size that I wanted: both for the finished product & for the toaster oven that I use for small bake jobs. The good news is that it is seriously non-stick; bad news is that true to form, silicone does not act the same as metal, so beware you'll have to adapt your recipes.I knocked a star off because it seems disingenuous to me for a company to blast the name 'California' all over its marketing--including 'something about California' actually on the item--when it is made in China. I would have respected them more if they'd been upfront about that. No, they actually say "Premium Products from the Golden State".

This loaf pan turns out some of those most fabulous, scrumptious looking (and tasting) little loaves...And if you're like me and baking is usually a flop, you will feel ridiculously proud of what comes out of the oven. I've been looking for a mini loaf pan quite awhile so I could try to make tasty, healthier little homemade treats to take along in school lunches, on the way out the door to work or the gym, etc. I never settled on any other metal mini-loaf pan because I felt like they were too pricey for what they had to offer, so the idea pretty much fizzled until I ran across this pan. For the price, I figured I couldn't go wrong...My oven (and taste buds) were screaming for some variety, so I went for it.Now, you might be thinking that I'm just getting a bit over the top mushy gushy, but I'm telling you, when this bright yellow loaf pan landed on my doorstep, it was like a splash of sunshine in my otherwise mundane day. Even though it was appealing to the eye, I knew the real test was seeing if this thing could help me create something that my picky family would trust to their oh-so-delicate taste buds. The first thing I made in it was cornbread from scratch. After about 15 minutes at 350 degrees I had twelve perfectly baked mini-cornbread loaves. It was THAT easy. No scraping or complicated twists or manuevers to get my bread out. After the pan cooled a bit, I was able to pop the loaves out with less effort than removing a muffin wrapper and each loaf was thoroughly baked without crispy outside and gooey insides. Win.Cleanup was a snap. Just wash with some warm soapy water, rinse and you're good! No scrubbing or soaking. I'm super impressed with California Kitchenware and plan to try out another piece (or two) soon. Since the pan is silicone, it's super flexible and can scrunch up to fit into a small space, which was another necessity due to my cramped kitchen space.Really, I could go on and on about the ways I love the pan...but take my word for it; if you've been looking for a mini-loaf pan (or not-maybe you just love buying new kitchen gadgets) you should buy this.

I love to be in the kitchen, and for years, my favorite kind of thing to make was baked goods. Cookies, cupcakes, bread -- you name the baked good, and I had a recipe that was fabulous. However, there was always one thing that used to drive me crazy, and that was the way that my pans and trays would discolor and become sticky with residue. I tried everything, from using less or more cooking spray or butter to switching to paper liners. When those didn't work, I would let my cookware sit in hot, soapy water for hours. No matter what I did, it was only a few months before my beautiful, shiny pans would become dull, sticky and just ugly looking. As a result, I slowly pulled away from baking until I'd all but given it up.A couple of weeks ago, I had a craving for banana nut bread. It had been years since I'd last made it, and out of nowhere, I needed to have them. Of course, I had no baking pans, so I went online to see what I could find. Just as I was about to pull the trigger on yet another set of metal pans, I noticed this silicone petite loaf pan. What an interesting idea, I thought. The price was right, so I went ahead and placed my order with Prime. Two days later, I was in the kitchen and testing them out. I have to say, I don't think I've ever been this impressed with a kitchen item before. This pan is amazing! The silicone is rigid enough to stand on its own and hold the weight of the batter, and when the mini loaves were done, all I had to do was let them cool a bit and literally pop them out of the pan. Best of all -- no food remnants burnt onto the pan! To clean, I just quickly washed the pan in hot, soapy water and let it air dry.If you hate ugly metal pans, you have to try these silicone pans. Later this week, I'm going to go online and buy another one, plus take a look at some of their other cookware options.