Nordic WareClassic Metal 9x13 Covered Cake Pan

I, too, thought it seemed thin and flimsy when I first got the pan, but after using it a few times I absolutely love it. I do use it for baking cakes and storing them in the pan using the lid. Cakes bake up perfectly in the pan. The cake plus frosting stay moist and don't dry out when keeping the lid on during storage. It's easy to get the lid on and off once you figure out how to do it. The lid has one end that is used to open it and the other end has to hook onto one end of the pan. It doesn't just pry off any which way. I don't bake cakes often, but they keep for days perfectly in this pan with the lid! I suppose this pan would dent if I threw it around and dropped metal tools on it, but that hasn't happened and it has not been dented, so far. I guess it has scratches on it, but metal pans do scratch over time. But the scratches are minor and cosmetic only and don't impair the function of the pan. I haven't washed it in the dishwasher; I wash it by hand, which is how I wash all my baking pans and trays. It probably also depends on what kind of dishwasher detergent is used, as some detergents are more corrosive to metal than others. I avoid products with citric acid as I have vintage silverware and citric acid is hard on silverware. I have not used it to bake a casserole in and I imagine that some foods might become stuck on, but that is the nature of the metal without some kind of non-stick coating. I don't want non-stick coating, so I don't bake something that is going to get all blackened and baked on. If that happened, I would soak it and use something like BarKeepers Friend. Over time, aluminum can lose its shine due to use but that is normal wear and tear. We really love this pan!

These pans are amazing. I got 2 sets of these pans a couple of months ago and they were so great that I ordered another 2. Not an ounce of rust and they have been used multiple times. I bake breads, pies and sorts of great goodies and they are awesome. Food never burnt. Fits well in my oven and they are stackable.

Lid fits on easily, well made and a good size and depth.

Great baking pan. Metal cover is a little hard to get on and off. It is sturdy and size is perfect..

This gorgeous pan arrived about 2 hours before I had to start making a birthday cake for a friend.Just in the nick of time, so I didn't have to use my old unreliable pan! This new pan is beautiful.I just baked up a vintage 1940s banana cake in my new 9x13 and I can say DON'T HESITATE in purchasing this pan...it is truly lovely for baking cakes.

I gave this 5 stars although it is not as sturdy as the old version, but they are not so easy to find & I love to use them for baking. It’s great for ice cream cakes.

Work good

So what's the secret? I've tried prying it with a knife. Have had this for over a month, but have been unable to use. I normally love Nordic Ware products and eventually may love this. Once I get the lid off, it's never going back. Help!