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How to Get Bundt Cake Out of the Pan in One Piece
Welcome to Cookware Week! We’re sharing our favorite cookware sets, accessories, and kitchen appliances, plus intel on how to care for all of it, the best recipes to make with every piece, and exclusive sales for Chowhound readers. Bundt cakes can be amazingly beautiful, with intricate details and designs (and even holiday-appropriate shapes from haunted houses to pine trees) standing out in sharp relief—if you manage to get them out of the pan in one piece, without any of the top layer sticking to the Bundt pan and blurring the details. To prevent that kitchen tragedy, here are tips and...
Parchment vs Silicone Mats: Which One Is Better for Baking?
Welcome to Cookware Week! We’re sharing our favorite cookware sets, accessories, and kitchen appliances, plus intel on how to care for all of it, the best recipes to make with every piece, and exclusive sales for Chowhound readers. When lining your baking sheets, should you use parchment paper or silicone mats like Silpat? That depends. What Is the Difference Between Parchment and Silicone Mats? Silpat (and other similar silicone mats) are thin, flexible sheets of food-grade silicone with a layer of fiberglass or nylon mesh to help conduct heat. They are usually oven-safe up to 480°F and can also be...