Nordic Ware Classic 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!

Bought this as a gift for a friend. He and his wife asked when they saw mine if there was something good in it. Of course there was!! So for his birthday I gave it to him with a cake inside. Perfect. A must for every newlywed!

Nordic ware is just simply the best quality and value you can get. If you need a forever pan that is made in America, stop looking and just buy this. The aluminum not only looks good, it is extremely easy to clean, and is super durable, this pan is durable enough to last you a lifetime if you treat it right. The lid isn't air tight, and can leak, but it is easy to use. I would 100% buy this pan again if I get reincarnated and need a pan.

My cabinets are full of Nordic Ware bakeware and I ordered this pan because I needed another 9x13 pan. The lid looked like an interesting bonus. The lid however is difficult to take off and put back on. I thought maybe it was just me since I have arthritis in my hands so handed the pan to two other people and both struggled to get the lid off. It is also somewhat sharp around the edges. Not "cut your finger" sharp but sharp enough to be uncomfortable when it presses into your flesh. I probably won't use the lid much! This is a lightweight pan, not to be confused with their professional grade series. It will be good to take to potluck dinners but won't last as long as their heavier pans will. For the price I paid though I feel I got my money's worth. I need another 9x13 pan but probably won't buy this specific one again because of the lid.

I bought this pan to replace my daughter's pan. She brought over a dish, and afterwards I put it in the dishwasher to clean. When it was finished it was different, dull and rough feeling. Apparently it had taken off or tarnished the coating of then pan. The pan is 100% still usable, just a different feel to it. I do love the fact that it has its own lid and easy to travel with.

LOVE THESE 1/2 SHEET PANS and the lids fit perfectly.

I have a glass dish, but no lid, thus I was using so much foil. Foil to cover during baking or when it comes out of the oven to keep hot. It felt like it was becoming too much of a waste. This covered cake dish has replaced the need to waste foil. I use it probably daily. Baking a lasagna, getting burgers from the grill, making breakfast and need somewhere to put the pancakes and sausage, this works for so many different options. If you're a Mama, you will not regret getting this.

It is a good quality aluminum cake pan. Heavy duty enough to do the job. It is not nonstick - a plus, and one reason I chose it. I was warned through other reviews that the edges of the lid are sharp. They weren't exaggerating. There is not one rolled edge on the lid. The lid doesn't slide on like your Nana's old pan. It kind of pops on. It is tricky prying it off while not slicing your finger tips. Yikes 😬. (Might have to use those cutting gloves I use with the mandolin.) Note also that the lid is for storage only. It should not go into the oven. Final note: This was shipped to me in a plastic bag inside a plastic bag mailer. Luckily it wasn't damaged since I need it for holiday baking this week.

Perfect for baking Brownies

It's a really well made pan that comes with a strong lid that fits securely. What's not to love.

It’s ok didn’t like the lid closing and opening process.

Desde que lo vi, me pareció perfecto. El material es muy resistente y la tapa embona perfectamente, al hornear no se le ha pegado nada. Lo compraría de nuevo.

I like the two piece thing, but the pan and lid are quite thin. Also, after the first use some dark spots appeared on the surface of the pan, and this is given the fact that no food actually came in contact with the pan as it was wrapped in a baking bag (no acidic foods were baked).