Treat Yourself To a New Muffin and Cupcake Pan

If you're the type of person who loves a warm, fresh muffin, then it may be time to check out what a new muffin pan can do for your baking. The pan styles available at Williams Sonoma now range from nonstick pans that let you make up to a dozen full-sized muffins to fun pans that make double that in mini-muffins. With a variety of finishes, weights and dimensions, you're sure to find a pan that's perfectly suited to your traditional or countertop smart oven. Check out other unique recipes you can bake with specialty pans or go multi-purpose and make cupcakes in yours. Whatever you do with your muffin pan, you'll love having a new one to inspire your baking.

What To Make With Your Muffin Pan

There are so many ways to use your muffin pan. Make traditional breakfast muffins or try savoury recipes or mix-ins for an exciting twist. Indulge in favourites that have been passed down between generations of your family or learn new recipes to bring to parties or simply serve at home on a weekend morning or as a snack after work, school or activities.

• Get started with the classic muffins, like corn, blueberry, whole wheat or chocolate chip. Keep them fresh with a muffin pan lid or store them in food containers once you've had a fresh one.
• Go a little sweeter and make cupcakes for birthday parties, career milestones, holiday parties and more. Serve them on a cake stand at a brunch or bring them to work and place them out on a serving platter.
• Expand your baking repertoire when you learn to make popovers or ebelskivers in unique pans designed just for these tasty recipes. The texture of these baked goods requires special bakeware similar to a muffin pan, but with slightly different dimensions.

Which Pan Should You Get?

When deciding which muffin pan to get next, consider the palette and finishes in your kitchen, plus how often you'll use your pan and in which oven.

• Check out gorgeous pale gold pans from Williams Sonoma that warm up your whole kitchen scene with their subtle gleam.
• Grab a flexible silicone mold for easy release of muffins after baking, quick clean-up and simple storage.
• Choose a style with fluted or molded handles that allow you to pull the pan from the oven easily, wearing mitts or using kitchen towels.

Enjoy choosing your next muffin pan and let your friends and family know you may be sharing muffins and cupcakes with them soon.