Nordic Ware Gingerbread House Bundt Pan

My granddaughter and I made our first cake with this pan. I wondered if it was worth the trouble compared to a gingerbread house kit. Oh my, SO much better. It was more than nothing to make it but it was worth it. 1) the house is very cool looking. 2) It was very easy to decorate. 3) after letting the icing firm up and after pictures, we tried eating it and it was delicious! The recipoe that comes with the pan is really good. This will be an annual event now.

Every Christmas we have a pot luck at work. Some of our ladies make extraordinary cakes and deserts...but this one will be the cutest of the bunch. It even included a recipe for the gingerbread cake. Can't want to give it a try.Here is a little hint I learned when I worked in a cake shop...to make the cake come out of the pan without sticking, I use Crisco shortening,(the kind in a jar with the plastic lid) and cover the inside of the pan with a thin layer of the shortening, making sure to get it into every little crack and corner. I use my fingers for this (I make sure my hands are clean first)... then sprinkle the inside of the pan with a light dusting of flour...making sure the inside of the pan is all covered with the flour, before I pour in the batter. I use a cake mix that comes in a box and follow the baking times on the back of the box. I bake this the same length of time I would for a bundt cake, but test it with a toothpick to make sure it is done. It is a rather deep pan so it may take a little longer to get it done just right. When I take mine out of the oven, while it is still hot and being very careful not to burn my hands (I use extra padding on my pot holders), I carefully turn it out onto its serving plate before it cools down in the pan. It comes out of the pan more easily when it is hot, than if you let it cool down. I find this method works with all of my fancy cake pans.After you have it on your serving tray...let it cool completely. A couple of hours... Then you can use a sifter and sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar. It makes it look like snow on the roof and it is super easy and looks so cute. When you wash the cake pan be careful not to use abrasive cleaning pads. Just warm water, a wet paper towel and some dishwashing detergent. Because this has so many little nooks and cranies you have to make sure it is totally clean before you make another cake in it. Kids love the little house, but so do adults. It makes a nice winter treat.

It is Made in The USA, that was all I needed to know to get "Nordic Ware Gingerbread House Bundt Pan" I wanted to do a Test Run to see the Quality of the Bundt Pan and its House. I made the Gingerbread Cake Recipe that comes on the back of the Cardboard Wrap, it was easy and Simple. I took my time with a little brush and very soft Butter to get inside of each and every tiny Nook and Cranny of the Pan, especially the Top of the Trees, those are Small Deep Cavities and I could see where the Batter might stick to the Pan and to make sure the Cake will release without any Problems, I also dusted it with Flour, and Tap Out any extra Flour into the Sink. The Batter makes 4 Cakes/Houses, I made this Cake and other different Bundt Cakes and even a Sidewalk to Put the Gingerbread House on Top"Nordic Ware Gingerbread House Bundt Pan" is well made of Non-Stick Cast Aluminum and it Holds about 9 Cups of Batter all the way to the Top, although you should only fill it 3/4 full to avoid overflow. To get a better Idea, the House or Cavity Measures: 9.2 Long by 6.5 Wide by 5.5 Tall or Deep, ...it is not that small. The Cake came out Beautifully,... Such a Nice Design, I frosted the Trees in Green Color and Dusted the Entire House with Powdered Sugar that include the Sidewalk all around the House, actually the Big Square Cookie.I was surprised to see that the House Stands Perfectly Fine when is Flipped Outside Down to hold the Batter, I thought there were going to be Problems and for some reason I was wondering about that,...they do think of everything. According to the Instructions, Dishwasher use is not Recommended, as it may shorten the Life of the Non-Stick Coating on your Pan, I like to fill the Pan with warm water and let it soak for about 30 minutes this way is much easier to wash with a mild soap and a brush, I want the Pan to keep looking new for a long time. Also Metal Utensils, Scouring Pads and Abrasive Cleaners should not be use on Non-Stick Surfaces. This is a Great looking Gingerbread House Bundt Pan, the Gingerbread House Cake I made, I gave it to my Neighbor's little Girl, it was her Birthday and She loved It. I will be using this House Bundt Pan a lot for the Holidays!...Thank You D.D.

Product is well made and easy to use. It created an adorable Bundt cake and looks very impressive. I had no issues getting the cake out.

The pan is heavy duty, has a good weight, and feels high quality. The pan holds more than one batch of cake mix, otherwise you will not get the full house. The cake baked evenly and was easily removed from the pan and held the shape well with no sticking.

Bought this so I could make Christmas houses cakes to deliver to all my neighbors this year. It takes patients to get the right amount to keep it from being to little and not getting the bottom part of the house or too much will give you major overflow which blocks the hole in the center which helps it bake properly. Basically it's more than 1 box cake mix but alot less than 2....wish I could give you the exact amount but each one turned out a little different than the last, but it's cool looking when you get it close or really good. They all loved them. I dusted them with powdered sugar that looked like snow and they all said they were cool and tasty ! So I think it's definitely gonna be a yearly tradition making these for them. The pan is made good and strong/heavy so it will be around for many years to come.