I ordered 2 of these pans because I wanted to make a dozen donuts at a time. I decided on the more expensive Norpro pan over the less expensive Wilton Nonstick 6-Cavity Donut Pan because of all the rave reviews. I now think that the Wilton would have worked just as well and is probably the same pan with a different brand stamped on it. I say this because some reviewers said that this pan is seamless, which I believe it was when they purchased theirs, but other, more recent reviewers, said that the pan does in fact have a seam now. They are correct, the pans do have seams at the lip, but it didn't hurt the look or texture of my donuts. These aren't fried, so there's no way to have a perfectly rounded doughnut. The doughnut is going to be flatter on the top regardless. So, I just flipped my doughnut as you would a cake and glazed the pretty side. The pan only came with a spiced doughnut recipe, which wasn't what I was looking for, so I looked on the internet and came up with the following recipe. They were quite tasty, but were meant for the mini doughnut pans, so it only made 8 of the larger donuts and I just cooked them a little longer until a toothpick came out clean. I dipped them in the glaze while they were still warm and they looked beautiful. I did butter the pans just to be safe and the donuts slid out perfectly leaving no residue behind.
Chocolate Cake Donuts
(from the label of the NORPRO Mini Donut Pan)
Donuts
1 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
Glaze
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tbsp HOT water
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
In separate bowl, mix eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick.
Combine milk and butter.
Alternately combine egg mixture and milk mixture with flour mixture and mix until smooth and soft.
Spray pan lightly with cooking oil. Fill with batter 2/3 full. ( Kitchen Tip: Use pastry bag for easy & clean filling!)
Bake 8 minutes. ( They can take up to 15 minutes to bake. )
Cool. Carefully remove. Repeat with rest of batter.
Frost or glaze.
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Norpro: Quality & Innovation Since 1973
Norpro is a well-established supplier of distinctive kitchenware located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Norpro was founded in 1973 with a vision of designing, manufacturing and supplying high quality kitchenware backed by a commitment to exceed customer expectations.
We are consistently at the forefront of product innovation. Traveling worldwide to study trends enables us to create cutting edge products and introduce our customers to the latest technologies and industry innovations. Our products reflect the upmost in quality and are manufactured with superior materials and craftsmanship.
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Cut the grease and extra calories of deep fried donuts by baking them instead! Ideal for low-fat and nonfat recipes. Durable nonstick coating helps ensure effortless food release and provides easy cleanup. Transfers heat evenly for consistent baking. |
Norpro item #3982 Donut Pan, 6 count Makes 6 standard size donuts without grease from frying. Recipe and instructions included. |
Norpro item #3980 Mini Donut Pan, 12 count Features 12 cavities for perfectly shaped mini donuts, measuring 2"/5cm each. Recipe and instructions included. |
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A little flimsy but makes yummy baked donuts
I bought the Norpro 6-Count Nonstick Donut Pan after reading all of the positive reviews and I have to say I have not been disappointed. My first batch of donuts ended up as donuffins because I put in too much batter and they came over the lip rather than rising up to to a donut shape. Then the second time around I put too little batter in and they ended up looking funny and flat. It takes a bit of time to work out the exact amount of batter to put in for each recipe to end up with perfect looking baked donuts but I was very happy with the pan and I am enjoying making donuts with it. Baked donuts taste awesome and ever party I have brought them too they have been gobbled up with only high praise!The two reasons that I gave this pan a four rather then five stars are:1. The non-stick isn't great but ok. I cooked the first few batches without butter/oil and found that there were a few locations on the pan that were not non-stick. The same part of the donut in the same two molds would rip every time. I know people said they didn't have problems if they waited longer before removing them but I didn't notice it always helping. Now I just butter the two problem molds and I haven't had an issue.2. About the 3rd time I used to pan I accidentally hit it against my cast iron skillet sitting on my stove when taking the donuts out of the oven . The pan completely bent where it hit and the non-stick has come off revealing the under layer which looks like it will probably rust after a few more washes. The pan is still usable so it isn't a big deal but I didn't even hit the cast iron skillet that hard :(. Just be careful with the pan, it is a little bit flimsy.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2012
So, the nitty gritty of the pans themselves:
The pans work perfectly and I didn't have to season it like another reviewer mentioned, just washed it before using and made a batch of donuts. They are sturdy and heat evenly, the nonstick surface allows the donuts to pop out in 1 piece perfectly. I bought these and the Norpro 3980 12-Count Nonstick Mini Donut Pan, the mini donuts turn out rounder than the larger ones, but both were loved by my daughter.
Helpful hint: After they are baked and cooled slightly, with freshly washed hands rotate the donuts in the well about a quarter turn and the donuts will release and fall out perfectly when flipped over.
Size: 6-CountVerified Purchase
Not quite like fried cake donuts, but close enough
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2012
I was hoping to turn out something very close to typical cake donuts, but you aren't frying the donuts so they won't be like typical cake donuts. That being said, you can make some pretty tasty baked donuts with this pan. The texture and results remind me more of small rings of swedish almond cake though. The shape isn't perfectly rounded when I make them, but close enough. Even though they weren't quite what I expected, they are still good and round and my 2 year old daughter still calls them donuts and doesn't know the difference. I like having control over what goes into them, knowing they aren't fried in fat and trying new flavors. Almond was a BIG hit here, lemon was quite tasty and I'll be trying pumpkin soon.Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2012
So, the nitty gritty of the pans themselves:
The pans work perfectly and I didn't have to season it like another reviewer mentioned, just washed it before using and made a batch of donuts. They are sturdy and heat evenly, the nonstick surface allows the donuts to pop out in 1 piece perfectly. I bought these and the Norpro 3980 12-Count Nonstick Mini Donut Pan, the mini donuts turn out rounder than the larger ones, but both were loved by my daughter.
Helpful hint: After they are baked and cooled slightly, with freshly washed hands rotate the donuts in the well about a quarter turn and the donuts will release and fall out perfectly when flipped over.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2017
Size: 6-CountVerified Purchase
Awesome sized donut pan! This is bigger than the other pans. It's not HUGE, but much bigger than Wilton or the others. I hope the donuts come out good. I saw the pictures from the other reviewers and they look delish! I hope mine come out good too. Highly recommend! I want to make some bagels too.
Update: 27 September 2017- I just used this pan and it's very nice. I made bagel biscuits in it this morning. I didn't use any cooking spray and they slid right out the pan. Clean up was easy as well. Highly recommend! Some of the biscuits are missing from the photo cos they were eaten. Hehe! Tasty!
Update: 13 November 2017- I just made some baked sour cream donuts. They came out really good! But the only thing is that I tested the pan for the non stick. It doesn’t work. You need to spray the pan with bakers joy or some type of coating spray. 2 of my donuts didn’t come out the pan as I hoped and they stuck in there. Now I have the pan soaking in soap water. So I’ll check it in a bit after I eat the messed up donut that didn’t come out. I already shoved down 1 and at least it tasted good.
Update: 27 September 2017- I just used this pan and it's very nice. I made bagel biscuits in it this morning. I didn't use any cooking spray and they slid right out the pan. Clean up was easy as well. Highly recommend! Some of the biscuits are missing from the photo cos they were eaten. Hehe! Tasty!
Update: 13 November 2017- I just made some baked sour cream donuts. They came out really good! But the only thing is that I tested the pan for the non stick. It doesn’t work. You need to spray the pan with bakers joy or some type of coating spray. 2 of my donuts didn’t come out the pan as I hoped and they stuck in there. Now I have the pan soaking in soap water. So I’ll check it in a bit after I eat the messed up donut that didn’t come out. I already shoved down 1 and at least it tasted good.
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