Chicago Metallic Commercial II Non-Stick 24 Cup Mini Muffin Pan

I bake professionally and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!
I have purchased six different brands, and models of 24 cup mini muffin pans. I can't begin to tell you how many differences there are from pan to pan.

The reason I prefer this pan over others is that I bake mini brownies, cupcakes, carrot cakes and 'mini bite" pastries of all kinds. I use the fluted paper baking cups that measure 1-1/2" X 1"
deep. I use Reynolds brand, FC150x350 paper baking cups. the box says 3-1/2" fluted cups, but that's the measurement before the cups are formed at the factory. *** Since the cups of this pan are only 3/4" deep it allows the cakes and brownies to slightly "flair out" at the top; making them look larger than the ones made in deeper pans with the same 2" diameter at the top.

I baked the identical pastries (half made in this pan, and others that were baked in the pans that were !" deep). I offered them on trays set side by side, telling customers that they were "IDENTICAL IN WEIGHT AND VOLUME". Not one customer chose the...

Unusual-sized cups can be a problem
While I don't disagree with the 5-star review provided by the professional baker, we home cooks would have a problem with this pan due to the cup size, as the cups are broader and shallower than those from most other manufacturers. Standard mini-muffin liners won't have wall support, and recipes, like one I use for mini quiches, that depend on the standard cup shape won't turn out well in this pan. Chicago Metallic makes great equipment, which is why I bought this, but when I saw the difference in the cups, it became a "return" item.

Love this for smaller muffins for kids!
I use this pan with nonstick spray to make half sized muffins for my kids from muffin mixes. A standard muffin mix fills the 24 cups nicely and the kids can have a treat without it being a big muffin. I want to try making brownie bites in it also soon. I have not used it with muffin liners so I can't comment on those issues. The nonstick surface releases the muffins nicely.

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