This is a baking pan (heart shape), built for baking cakes and bakes that need a defined shape directly in the oven. The metal construction heats evenly so the bake rises and browns consistently rather than catching on one side, and the shape itself does the decorating work — the finished bake comes out already in its defined form, without needing to carve or trim it afterward. It’s built for repeated use: a sturdy home-baking or small-bakery pan rather than a disposable one, so it holds its shape and non-stick performance across many bakes if it’s hand-washed and dried rather than left wet. Bakers reach for a shaped pan like this specifically when the final form matters for presentation — it reads as a finished bake on its own, without needing further decoration. Grease the tin lightly even on a non-stick pan for the cleanest release, especially along the corners and base. Hand-wash and dry it fully after use rather than leaving it to air-dry wet, which helps the non-stick coating last longer. Available online from Jay Foods, Pune’s Market Yard bakery-supplies store, with delivery across India.
