I wanted to take a quick photo of my ceramic bundt pan to show to you. A couple friends have asked me what I use, since I make bundt cakes a lot, and there are bundt cake recipes in my cookbooks.
When I began baking I was unable to find a bundt pan in stores that wasn’t made of aluminum and/or non-stick coating. These days most people buy these inexpensive newer materials without realizing that aluminum and non-stick chemicals enter your food. So I found this one on Ebay for around around 15 dollars. I believe it was made in Portugal. My husband and I can’t remember for sure when it was made. He thinks it was made in the 70’s, and I thought it said the 80’s. Either way, it isn’t extremely old, and came in perfect condition. It’s attractive and healthy!
Since I found mine I have seen others like it on Ebay and Etsy. One was a beautiful blue color, and my friend got it for such a great price—probably less than a new unhealthy one from a store 🙂 Just be sure when you find one on Ebay to check the seller’s rating and make sure they are reputable. I bet you could also find one at a thrift store or antique store, but I’ve never seen one at our’s.
Love, Kelly
Meagan says
Cute PAN!
KaliLilla.com says
Cool! Great tip. So you grease and flour it first?
Kestlyn says
Ooooh I’m totally looking for one of those now 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Kelly says
Yes Kali Lilla. Grease and flour well. =)
gfe--gluten free easily says
Oh, wow, when I saw your FB post, I had no idea that you didn’t buy it new. Will be on the lookout now … that blue one on eBay sounds nice. 🙂
Shirley
Alchemille says
Thank you for letting us know about these. I’ve been looking for a bundt pan for some time now but all the ones I could find where either non-stick (a no-no in my kitchen) or made of aluminium (also a no-no).
Alchemille says
Thanks to your post, I found a 6 inch handmade ceramic bundt pan on Ebay.
I know it sounds rather small but it’s perfect for baking cute little cakes for my husband & I ;).
Kelly says
That’s great Alchemille! Yay!
Melissa R. says
Hi Kelly! Just curious…what do you use for cookware? I see you are avoiding aluminum and so I was just curious what you use. Please let me know if you get a chance. Thanks!
Kelly says
Hi Melissa, I use Le Creuset that my mom got me for my birthday one year at Marshall’s. I see it there often. And at TJMax, Ross, etc. I have a small, medium and large orange Le Creuset pot with lid (but they come in lots of colors). I use ceramic baking dishes for cake and casserole. My frying pan is cast iron, and it’s a big one. 🙂
Anonymous says
I just found a 91/2 X 5 HEAVY ceramic, brown bundt cake vessel. I am probably going to sell it as I have never seen one before and I am a foodie, but am trying to avoid sweets. This one even has aone incy proterburance with a hole i it for haning on a nail or??
Anna says
Hi, I like this bundt pan and do not like aluminum and non-stick coating but I worry about using old ceramics because of lead. Have you determined if lead is an issue in old ceramic cookware.
Anna
Anna says
Another option would be pampered chef storeware bundt pan. Anna