Best Tart Pans for Removable-Bottom Baking

How the Five Compare on the Numbers

The five tart pans on this list differ most in the sizes they include and in the dimensions their makers publish. RICHSC-PAN offers an 11 inch pan, a 9 inch pan and six 4 inch pans, with a published set weight of 2.1 pounds. KUAYB offers a 10 inch pan, a 9 inch pan, four 5 inch pans and four 4 inch pans, with a published width of 9.0 inches and a height of 1.1 inches. Wilton and DATANYA each offer a single 9 inch pan, while CFGUK offers six 4 inch pans.

Published dimensions vary where they are given. Wilton states a 9.02 inch width and a 0.98 inch height. DATANYA states a 9.5 inch width and a 1.2 inch height, along with a 0.86 pound weight. KUAYB states a 9.0 inch width and a 1.1 inch height. RICHSC-PAN and CFGUK do not publish width, depth or height for their sets, though their feature text gives individual pan measurements. Temperature ranges are published for four of the five pans.

The table does not tell you how any pan performs in the oven. No one at Lush has used these pans, and the manufacturers do not publish results from controlled baking tests. The figures above are capability statements: what each maker says the pan is rated to do, not what it will do in your kitchen. Use them to narrow the field, then check the pan against your own recipe and oven.

Size Ranges and What They Cover

Multi-Pan Sets

RICHSC-PAN and KUAYB both sell sets that cover several sizes. RICHSC-PAN includes an 11 inch pan, a 9 inch pan and six 4 inch pans. KUAYB includes a 10 inch pan, a 9 inch pan, four 5 inch pans and four 4 inch pans. If you bake tarts of different sizes, a set saves you from buying each pan separately. The published set weight for RICHSC-PAN is 2.1 pounds; KUAYB does not publish a weight.

The trade-off is storage. A set with several pans takes up more cabinet space than a single pan. RICHSC-PAN and KUAYB do not publish the footprint of the full set, so you cannot compare the storage space from the fact sheet alone. Measure your cabinet before you buy if space is tight. The individual pan dimensions in the feature text can help you estimate.

Single Pans and Mini Packs

Wilton and DATANYA each sell one 9 inch pan. Wilton publishes a 9.02 inch width and a 0.98 inch height. DATANYA publishes a 9.5 inch width and a 1.2 inch height. If you make one size of tart and want a single pan, these are the two options with the most published dimensions. DATANYA also publishes a weight of 0.86 pounds, the only single pan on this list to do so.

CFGUK sells six 4 inch pans. The manufacturer states a 0.8 inch depth for each pan. This pack suits small tarts, individual desserts and party portions. CFGUK does not publish a weight or a full set of dimensions, so the pack is best chosen for its count and pan size rather than for a published footprint. The pans are described as carbon steel with a PFOA free non-stick coating.

Materials, Coatings and Temperature Ratings

Steel and Carbon Steel

All five pans are described as steel or carbon steel with a non-stick coating. Wilton states its pan is made of steel. RICHSC-PAN, DATANYA, CFGUK and KUAYB state carbon steel. The two materials behave similarly in a home oven, and the manufacturers do not publish thickness or gauge, so the fact sheet cannot separate them on durability. What the sheet does show is the coating claim: CFGUK states its coating is PFOA free.

Non-stick coatings and removable bottoms appear on all five pans. The removable bottom is the feature that lets you push a tart out of the ring without inverting it. Every maker on this list states that its pan has one. The fluted sides are also common: RICHSC-PAN, DATANYA and KUAYB mention fluted edges in their feature text, and Wilton describes a tart and quiche pan with a removable bottom.

Published Temperature Ranges

Four of the five makers publish a temperature range. RICHSC-PAN states -104°F to 445°F. DATANYA states -104°F to 446°F. KUAYB states -40°F to 450°F. CFGUK states a maximum of 450°F and warns against roasting above 230°C or 450°F. Wilton does not publish a temperature range for its pan. If you freeze tarts or bake at high heat, compare these published figures before you buy.

The ranges matter for two tasks: freezing a no-bake tart and baking a quiche at a high setting. The lowest published minimum is -104°F, stated by RICHSC-PAN and DATANYA. The highest published maximum is 450°F, stated by CFGUK and KUAYB. Wilton publishes neither figure, so its suitability for freezing or high-heat baking is not stated. Check your recipe’s temperature against the published range.

Which One Fits Your Kitchen

You bake several tart sizes. The RICHSC-PAN set covers 11, 9 and 4 inch pans, and the KUAYB set covers 10, 9, 5 and 4 inch pans. Pick by the sizes your recipes call for and by the published set weight if you handle heavy pans.

You want one 9 inch pan with the most published dimensions. DATANYA publishes a 9.5 inch width, a 1.2 inch height and a 0.86 pound weight. Wilton publishes a 9.02 inch width and a 0.98 inch height but no weight. Compare those figures to your recipe.

You bake mini tarts or individual desserts. The CFGUK pack contains six 4 inch pans with a stated 0.8 inch depth. The RICHSC-PAN set also includes six 4 inch pans. Choose by whether you also want larger pans in the same purchase.

You freeze no-bake tarts. RICHSC-PAN and DATANYA publish a minimum of -104°F, and KUAYB publishes -40°F. Wilton does not publish a temperature range. Match the published minimum to your freezer use.

You bake quiche at high heat. CFGUK and KUAYB publish a maximum of 450°F, and RICHSC-PAN publishes 445°F. DATANYA publishes 446°F. Wilton publishes no maximum. Check the figure against your recipe before you buy.

What We Could Not Verify

Several figures that would help a buyer are absent from the fact sheet. These are the gaps we could not fill from the manufacturers’ published information.

• Wilton does not publish a weight for its 9 inch tart and quiche pan.
• CFGUK does not publish width, depth or height for its 4 inch pans, only a stated 0.8 inch depth in the feature text.
• RICHSC-PAN does not publish width, depth or height for the set, only individual pan measurements in the feature text.
• KUAYB does not publish a weight for its tart pan set.
• Wilton does not publish a temperature range for its tart and quiche pan.
• None of the five makers publishes a pan thickness or gauge, so the fact sheet cannot compare durability on that basis.