Loaf pans are rectangular and are deeper than the standard cake pans and are not the best choice for making regular cakes since the depth would make the outside of the cake bake first before the middle which would make it dry and crusty.

Bundt pans are more known as “ring pans” because there is a pillar in the middle. This is used to cook heavy cake batters without burning the outsides. This cake pans is best for coffee cakes or fruit cakes.

Brownie pans are square or rectangular in shape and are flat which makes it easy to cut the brownies into squares. It can also be used for cookie squares.

Novelty cake pans are pans that are specially made for design. You can shape cakes into a bunny, a heart or any cartoon character. They are very popular for children’s birthday parties.

Tips To Choose The Right Baking Pans

There are 3 basic tips to consider that will help you choose the right baking pans for any occasion.
The first thing to consider is size. The difference in the size of the baking pan determines the volume of batter the pan can hold. It is important that you use the right size of pan for the dish you are preparing. For example, if you use a pan that is too big, it will cause the depth of the batter to be shallower. This, in turn, causes the batter to bake more quickly, and will throw off the cooking times, and even the consistency of the end result.

The opposite is true is the baking pan you use is too small. The batter ends up deeper and will take a longer time to bake. Once again, this throws off the cooking time and the consistency of the end product.

The second thing to consider is shape. The shape of the pan will be determined by what you happen to be baking. Some examples of different shapes are a cake pan, a loaf pan, and a pie pan.

Cake pans can be round or square, but they can also come in a variety of character and odd shapes. For example, there are cartoon characters, and football shapes.

Loaf pans are generally large with flat bottoms. Think of the shape of a loaf of bread that you buy at the store. Do you see the shape in your mind? A loaf pan will produce a similar shape.

Pie pans are only meant for baking pies. I know that sounds simplistic, but it’s the truth. Pie pans are usually round and have a flat bottom with sides all around.

The third thing to consider is the material from which your baking pan is made from. There are generally two types…
The first material is metal. The most common metal now used is aluminum because of it’s low cost, durability, light weight, and ease of clean up.

The second material is glass, although glass usually refers to baking dishes. Something to consider if you use a glass baking dish is that you may have to reduce the temperature of your oven by about 25 degrees.

Make sure you clean it the right way when you buy these steel pans with non sticky surface, because too much force can take out the surface and damage the steel pan’s surface thus burning the heat as it will not be able to bear the hot temperature and will not be fit for baking purpose.

With daily usage, hand-washing your stainless steel jelly roll pan in hot, soapy water and drying it thoroughly with a soft cloth before storing away is recommended. Many experts feel that the detergents may have a negative effect on stainless steel jelly roll pan over time. If you decide to use the dishwasher, it is recommended that you remove your cookware after the wash cycle and dry by hand to avoid water spots.

Stainless Steel Jelly Roll Pan Features

Product Features

Product Dimensions
15.5 x 1 x 10.5 inches

Stainless Steel Jelly Roll Pan 10.5-inch by 15.5-inch is s professional quality, heavy gauge 18/8 stainless steel 10.5-inch by 15.5-inch Cookie/Jelly Roll Pan. High-polish, mirror finish. Dishwasher and oven-safe.

Making Apple Jelly With Jelly Roll Pan

Ingredients

4 cups apple juice (about 3lbs tart apples and 3 cups water)

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice

3 cups sugar

Directions

To prepare juice:

Select ¾ ripe apple. Wash applies. Cut apples into small pieces. Add water, cover and then bring to boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 20-25 minutes or until applies are soft. Strain juice through a damp jelly bag or several layers of cheesecloth.

To make Jelly:

Put apple juice in large saucepot. Add lemon juice and sugar, stirring to dissolve sugar.
Boil over high heat, stirring constantly to 8 degrees F above the boiling point of water or until the jelly mixture sheets from a spoon. Remove from heat, skim foam if necessary. Ladle into sterilized jars leave ¼ in headspace.

Get ready to cook with your stainless steel jelly roll pan.

How to choose a high quality jelly roll pan

You have to keep a few things in mind when shopping for a jelly roll pan. First, you want a pan that is relatively heavy for its size. This means it can hold and distribute heat to the bottom of what you are baking or roasting more evenly and is more durable. A high quality jelly roll pan will always brown your baking evenly and prevent bending. The aluminum-steel combination that is used for the cooking surface of this type of pan makes the food easy to release and together with this advantage comes the easy-clean too.

If you need to make sure what you are baking doesn’t stick, you can always use parchment paper or grease the pan, but non-stick coatings can leech into food over time and are unnecessary on jelly roll pans. If you do opt for a non-stick model, make sure not to use a metal spatula when removing baked goods or steel wool when cleaning, as they will damage the coating.

Making the sponge cake with jelly roll pan

Preparing sheet and sponge cakes would definitely be a lot more difficult without the help of a jelly roll pan. The most common jelly roll pan is 151 inches long and 101 inches wide with sides that are no more than an inch deep. There are all sorts of tips and tricks about how to make the best of a jelly roll pan; one such culinary secret is the use of wax paper in the pan so as to avoid cake sticking. All you have to do is grease the bottom of the jelly roll pan with oil or butter and then cover it with waxed paper; when the baking process is over, turn the pan upside down and peel off the paper. The cake will be clean and appetizing. Let’s take the case of cake rolls for example, they are usually baked in a jelly roll pan, and after baking they are covered with some type of filling and rolled carefully so they do not crack.

A high quality jelly roll pan will always brown your cake evenly and prevent bending. Not just the jelly roll pan but the edges are easy to wash too, even in the dishwasher.