What type of pan is best to use for baking a pound cake? metal or glass? dark or clear?

I have a problem with the cakes not cooking evenly, sides cook real fast and the middle takes a lot longer? I use the correct tempreture in the oven and have checked it to be correct. I figure i must be using the wrong type of a pan. I cook them on the center rack too like it says to and i never peek. what am i doing wrong? baffled in Tacoma WA. Someone who knows please help!! my cookies come out great. just the cakes don't. there have to be some good cooks out there.What type of pan is best to use for baking a pound cake? metal or glass? dark or clear?
Clear glass is always best. Be sure that you ALWAYS preheat the oven (I like to use 20 minutes minimum as a general rule). You might also want to buy an oven thermometer to check to see if your oven is actually at the temperature you set it to. No two ovens are alike. Also, check the dial/knob to see if it is loose or worn. That is about all the suggestions I have. Good Luck!What type of pan is best to use for baking a pound cake? metal or glass? dark or clear?
Orlin - You also might try placing a ';loose'; 2 inch wide ring of aluminum foil around the cake pan. This tends to dissapate the heat away from the edges. I assume that you already know about greasing then flouring the pan. Best of Luck to you!





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I'd suggest a matte non-stick pan.
Dark metal. Part of your problem is that your oven is not heating evenly.
i have had better experience with clear glass pans. they seem to come out more evenly.