Doughmakers Loaf Pan Commercial Grade Aluminum 8.5" x 4.5"

True to the description, home made bread doesn't stick to the dimpled loaf pan! I used a small amount of real butter to grease it (DO NOT USE CANNED SPRAYS) The loaves just slide right out. Even cooking and easy to grab with a pot holder. I'm very happy with this purchase. I may save up to buy a second one.

I have baked banana bread for 40 years using the same recipe. I have always used glass or silicone pans. The very top center of the bread always is under done. I've adjusted the temperature, filled the pans less, used the mini loaf size... All to no avail. Who knew it was the pans? I read an article that said for sweet breads, you should use a good quality, light colored metal pan to get evenly baked bread. So I bought one. The banana bread was baked perfectly even, no undercooked center! I immediately bought a second one and also bought a square pan for brownies 😉

In 31 years of marriage I never had loaf pans that were any good. They either rusted, the non stick coating came off, or the food stuck. These pans won't rust, they are easy to clean, and there is not a coating to come off. To top that off they look so nice. You don't have to be ashamed of how they look. They are aluminum but they are not light weight and flimsy. They are sturdy and feel like quality products. Even though they cost a bit more if I had bought these years ago I would have saved money because these will last. Love these pans!!! I will be replacing my other bakeware with the Doughmaker bakeware.

I thought about giving these pans 4 stars, only for the reason they are a bit small. I grew up believing 9x5 pan is THE standard size and thought that's what all loaf pans should be. Those old 9x5's of mine had done their time- I was grabbing a paper towel and wiping out the rust before each use (time for new pans). These (as stated) are 8.5" x 4.5"- so are a bit small, and my loafs have come out 'generous.' They stated the size, so it would be unfair of me to knock them for that. The 5 stars are warranted because they are just superior pans. They have a really good weight to them, and that 'pebbling' works as advertised. I've only made yeast breads so far in them- no sweet quick breads or cakes- and the loaves slide right out of the pan like nothing. I look at the pans after baking and think, well, I guess I should wash them, because that's what you're supposed to do, but there's not a crumb or piece of anything on the pan. Looks like I just pulled it off the shelf. The edges make for easy gripping in and out of the oven. I will definitely look to Doughmakers for any future bakeware I buy.

I have two pampered chef loaf pans, they no longer make them and I really wanted two more so I could double my bread recipe and make four loaves at a time. I decided to try these in hopes they would be similar in quality. After baking bread with them I am disappointed. The loaf on the right is from the pampered chef pans, beautifully cooked and golden. The loaf on the left is the doughmaker pan, golden on top but not on the bottom.

I bake my own bread regularly and this pan is the best, yes, better than stoneware! The browning is even and the pan easy to clean. I have other doughmakers pans and highly recommend them!

Perfect loaves of pumpkin bread out of these loaf pans.

I like this pan...I like anything put out by Doughmakers. The only reason I didn't give the pan 5 stars is because I wish is was possible to get a Doughmaker bread pan in the 9.5" size. This one is a bit small for some of the larger loaves I like to make.

I have had a number of loaf pans , all with non-stick coating , that I used for meatloaf and banana bread. Even with a good spray coating of vegetable oil there were always areas where stuff sticks , which means that eventually when cleaning I would break through the non-stick coating , which turns your loaf pan into a fine thingy to put all your screwdrivers into. After some on line research it seems that pro's seem to prefer aluminum for baked goods. Seeing this development I again examined the use of aluminum cookware regarding disease , Alzhiemers in particular. The caution on aluminum cookware goes back a couple of decades so there has been time to gather evidence and they have not found a link , BUT there are cautions in the literature about not cooking highly acidic foods in aluminum and the manufacturer includes a similar notation with this product - so you'll have to make up your own mind on that. Now back to the loaf pan itself. It does not have a non-stick coating , but it does make use of a perhaps centuries old baking trick , which is a sort of rippled pattern in all surfaces. It says this helps let heat get in and around the edges and bottom. In order to get the food not to stick you will do it like grandma did , that is to grab about a tsp of butter or lard and grease the sides and bottom by rubbing the butter around with your fingers. I used butter - works fine. I just made my first loaf of banana bread in it. It is a beauty. Evenly cooked , well formed , popped right out onto the cooling rack when turned upside down , no shaking necessary . I'm a health conscious cook so returning to the days of adding fat/calories by greasing the pan is not something I do without remorse , but the pan works so great! Technology from grandmas' day! Thanks Grandma! On deck is my ground turkey & extra lean ground beef meatloaf. Will advise here if it doesn't turn out well. Pricing varies greatly - look around.

I am a huge fan of this brand of baking pans. They bake evenly and clean up like a dream. I only wish they had a few other options like 8” round, muffin tins and Bundt cake pans. They may appear a little expensive compared to other manufacturers but you get what you pay for. The quality is there and the bakeware that I own look as good as new after several years of use. Definitely a favourite product!

This is by far the best pan I have ever owned. I like to bake and have used a variety of pans over the years. Other pans burn the bottom or cook unevenly. I have the loaf pan, 9x13 and just got the cookie sheet too. This pan never burns and cooks evenly. It is my go to pan for all of my baking.

Used to make sweet breads and brown bread, was pleased with the quality of the product, only thing is that we're a little small, would have preferred 9x5, but overall performed excellent

The website description for this loaf pan reads 10.25 x 5.75 inches, and that's what I wanted: an extra large pan. What I got was slightly smaller than average: 8.5 x 4.5 inches. What a disappointment, and I sent them right back. Three stars because they seem otherwise decent, just not the size described.