Cornbread/muffin pan made of cast iron for slow, even heating * Six 2.5-inch-wide by 1.5-inch-deep impressions * Pre-seasoned with vegetable-oil formula and ready for immediate use * Nonstick, rustproof finish releases foods cleanly; hand wash only * Pan measures 7.75 by 5.25 inches; lifetime warranty
That's what we got it for- and it works great.The thick cast iron does a great job keeping your pre-heated fat/oil smoking hot while you add your batter.Our puddings seem to come out much poofier compared to when we used to use a cheap, thin walled muffin tin.
This is not smaller than regular muffin pans. It's straightsided where regular muffin pans have slanted sides. This pan has muffin cups that are 2-1/2-inch-wide by 1-1/2-inch-deep. My regular cheap metal muffin pan cups are the same depth; at the bottom they are 2-inches wide while at the top they are 2-3/4-inches wide. It's actually an appearance issue, not a size issue.As for quality, it's from Lodge and it's cast iron. It's superior.
The only disappointment I had was that I was expecting a full sized muffin - though they did accurately give the measurements - I just didn't check. ....I agree with the earlier review...bigger than a mini, smaller than a regular. One bonus is that it fits well in a toaster oven and bakes in less than half the time on convection mode.
