Wilton UltraGold ~ Premium Aluminum Bakeware {Review & Giveaway}

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Quality bakeware is certainly a key element to successful baking. I can’t be the only one who has experienced uneven cooking with my goodies burnt on the bottom or doughy centers. Cutting corners and saving money  in some areas of baking are acceptable but bakeware, in my opinion, is definitely not worth it in the long run.

Wilton is like a fabulous partner in the kitchen. With lots of great recipe ideas, tons of tips and some fantastic tools in which to get the job done, they can truly help you become a better baker. One of their newest additions to the Wilton family of bakeware products is UltraGold. Wilton took their 80 years of experience and designed a line destined to exceed your expectations with these features:

1. Premium Aluminum- Every Wilton UltraGold pan is hand-crafted to ensure a perfect shape and better baking results for you. Aluminum is the best conductor of heat and it will never warp or rust!

2.Even Heating -UltraGold heats more evenly and holds its shape like no other brand.  The premium aluminum distributes heat evenly for a light, golden brown cake surface that is ideal for decorating. No more cake skin flakes in your frosting! (This has happened to me and frustrates me to no end!)

3. Durable Anodized Surface-Anodizing creates a more consistent surface finish that gives it more scratch resistance, durability and a smoother surface for release and baking. It will also keep its beautiful golden hue and bake wonderfully for many years to come!

4. Oversized Handles for Easy Lifting – Convenient extended handles help you lift the UltraGold pan safely and easily and are designed with the oven mitt in mind. Pan dimensions are stamped on the handles so no more rummaging for the correct size pan and straining to read the dimensions on the bottom.

Sizes currently available include a 8,10 and 12 inch round, perfect for creating gorgeous layered cakes!

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Two square sized pans include a 8 and 10 inch.

Wilton UG squareAlso available are  11×15 and 12×18 sheet pans and the versatile 11×17 jellyroll pan.

Wilton UG  sheetMy absolute favorite size however is the essential 9×13 inch pan!

Wilton UG 9x13When Wilton taps you on the shoulder (so to speak) and asks you to try out their new bakeware what is any good baker to do? Let out  a high pitched squeal in delight! Bake, bake and bake some more using this Wilton line of course!

My two favorite features are the over sized handles and how surprisingly lightweight these pans are.  This makes them so much easier to clean and put away and would be perfect for anyone who may not have a lot of hand strength.

I started out with some holiday baking with these peanut blossoms and moved on to making sugar cookies using the 11×17 jellyroll pan. They turned out beautiful and now I’m kicking myself for not taking pictures of the latter. (I used the Wilton Sugar Cookie for Giant Cookie Pans and just modified the recipe to a much thinner cookie that only baked for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Highly recommend!)

Peanut Blossom CookiesMy cookies turned out picture perfect and cooked very evenly. They came right off the pan without greasing, however I did notice that they took a little less time to bake than my other aluminum bakeware. Keep that in mind and set your timer for a minute or two earlier than usual to prevent over baking.

I then moved on to these Cherry-Topped Brownie Dessert Squares from Pillsbury for New Years Eve. Are you drooling? They were awesome and the 9×13 worked perfectly for this dessert.

Brownie DessertA couple days later I made these cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I know, I’m a bad girl for trying these bad boys out but they did turn out gorgeous did they not? No worries about burnt bottoms or doughy centers with these puppies. Just soft, gooey and golden yummy goodness.

Cinnamon RollsHave I kicked in your sweet tooth yet? If you’re chomping at the bit to add Wilton Ultragold to your baking arsenal, you can purchase them directly from Wilton or at your local Michael’s or Jo-ann Fabrics and Craft Store. And if you are feeling really lucky, you just might walk away with the entire UltraGold line by entering my giveaway below!

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{ Giveaway }

Wilton would like to offer the entire Wilton UltraGold bakeware line featuring all the sizes above. This is a $178 value!

MAIN ENTRY: Tell me the first thing you’d love to make with your new bakeware if you were the lucky winner!

Want more entries? (Don’t deny your sweet tooth!) After answering my question do any of the following and leave a comment telling me what you did. Each is worth one entry unless otherwise noted. Your comment is your entry so please leave the appropriate number of comments for each extra entry.

-Visit the Wilton shop and tell me something else you found that caught your eye!
-Subscribe to A Piece of Cake blog by Wilton
-Follow Wilton on twitter and tweet about the giveaway
-Become a fan of Wilton on Facebook
-Become a fan of Baby Loving Mama on Facebook
-Follow my blog publicly
-Subscribe to my feed in a reader or by email
-Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway

Win the entire Wilton UltraGold Bakeware line worth $178! @babylovingmama from @WiltonCakes http://tinyurl.com/ycd273x #giveaway PLS RT!

-Add my current button to your blog
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-Blog about this contest and link back here and to Wilton (3 entries)

This contest will end on 1/28/10 at 11:59 pm CST. U.S. residents only. The winner will be drawn via random.org and will have 72  hours to respond to winning notification email before I draw another winner or do a live giveaway.

Disclosure: I received a set of Wilton Ultragold Bakeware  for the purposes of this review but no other type of compensation was received.  This has no bearing on my completely honest review above.  The opinions and experiences I’ve shared with these products are my own and yours may differ.

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Comments

  1. 151
    Heather S says:

    Banana nut bread

  2. 152
    Lauren Manzer says:

    oh i would definately use these to make the train cake for my sister’s baby shower in just a few weeks then brownies, sugar cookies, the skies the limit!

    manzer001@yahoo.com

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    Lauren Manzer says:
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    I would definitely make some yummy brownies that didn’t stick to the pan!!!

  5. 155
    Samantha says:

    Brownies would be the first thing I would make
    samantha@astheygrowup.com

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    I’m an email subscriber.

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    Samantha says:

    I love their cupcake stands
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    Samantha says:

    subscribed to piece of cake blog
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    Samantha says:

    facebook fan of wilton

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    Samantha says:

    facebook fan of baby loving mama
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    Samantha says:

    subscribe via email

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    follow blog publicly

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    Kimberly says:

    I would definitely start off with a big pan of walnut brownies.
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  15. 165
    Kim Pollock says:

    I would love to make my favorite chocolate chip jello pudding cookies.

  16. 166
    Kim Pollock says:

    E-mail subscriber.

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  17. 167
    Kari says:

    I would bake some chocolate chip cookies – my kids’ favorite. Thanks!

  18. 168
    Kimberly says:

    I could use the 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. Excelle Elite® Loaf Pan. Mine has seen better days!

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    Kimberly says:

    I’m an email subscriber!

  20. 170
    Kari says:

    Following Wilton on twitter and tweeted. thanks

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    Kari says:

    Following your blog via Google Friend Connect. thanks

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    Kari says:

    Following you on twitter and tweeted. thanks

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  23. 173
    Deborah R says:

    I’d like to make a jelly roll cake in the jelly roll pan.

  24. 174

    I would make soft ginger cookies!

    I love wilton! I took a Wilton decorating class once :) /

  25. 175
    Deborah R says:

    I love the Cakes ‘N More 3 Tiered Party Stand.

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    Deborah R says:

    I susbscribed to Wilton’s email newsletter.

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    Deborah R says:

    I follow Wilton on Twitter; here’s my Tweet: http://twitter.com/AsTheNight/status/7630313118.

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    Deborah R says:

    I’m a Wilton fan on Facebook.

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    Deborah R says:

    I’m a fan on Facebook (Deborah Rosen).

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    Deborah R says:

    I follow your blog.

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    Deborah R says:

    I’m an email subscriber.

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    Deborah R says:

    I follow you on Twitter; here’s my Tweet: http://twitter.com/AsTheNight/status/7630572344.

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    I’d make a cherry chocolate cake.

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    Follow with Google.

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    melissa nunley says:

    I’d bake homemade chocolate chip cookies with nuts, and a cake for the husband.

  36. 186
    melissa nunley says:

    I love their assortment of cookie cutters!

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    melissa nunley says:

    I’m a follower

  38. 188
    Elizabeth says:

    Those cinnamon rolls looked so good that I’d probably bake a batch of those. My son and I love them! Thanks for a great giveaway!

  39. 189
    Elizabeth says:

    I love the Big Top Royal Icing decorations. Adorable circus themed decorations!

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    Elizabeth says:

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  41. 191
    Mami2jcn says:

    I’d like to bake cookies.

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    Elizabeth says:

    I’m following (publicly) via Google Friend Connect.

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    Mami2jcn says:

    I also like the Cupcakes ‘N More® 24 Count Mini Dessert Stand.

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    Mami2jcn says:

    I subscribed to the A Piece of Cake blog via email.

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    Elizabeth says:

    I’m subscribed to your feed via Google Reader.

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    Follow Wilton on Twitter and tweeted:
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    Elizabeth says:

    I’m following you on Twitter and just tweeted! http://twitter.com/lizbc/statuses/7631240356

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    Mami2jcn says:

    Wilton Facebook fan (Mary Happymommy)

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