Q: Are lighter pans better for baking than dark pans?— Betsy Davis, Burlington, North CarolinaA: Lighter pans aren't necessarily better for baking, but darker pans require more attention because they can burn food more quickly.The same rule that applies to clothing — lighter colors reflect heat, and darker colors absorb it — applies to baking pans.Dark pans absorb heat and will brown foods faster. This can be a problem when baking because the outside of a cake, for example, [...]
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