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Method ledger
How Havenraft scores bundt pans
Each product on the bundt pans scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 24 products across 7 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.
- Scale
- 0-100
- Products
- 24
- Fields
- 7
- Updated
- July 1, 2026
The weights
| Dimension | Weight | Definition | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Even-Baking Pan Material | 22% | The material scale runs from Steel to Cast Aluminum; entries nearer Cast Aluminum earn the most credit, while unlisted ones stay neutral. | Material |
| Nonstick Release Coating | 18% | Scoring nonstick coating follows the None Anodized-through-PFAS-free premium nonstick ladder where the top rungs win the highest marks, and a missing entry holds neutral. | Nonstick Coating |
| Full-Recipe Capacity | 18% | Across the catalog, listed capacity cups goes from 6 to 15; higher numbers score better, while a missing entry stays neutral. | Capacity Cups |
| Oven-Safe Headroom | 12% | Listed oven safe temp runs from 400 to 500 across the scored catalog; higher numbers score better, and unlisted values score neutral. | Oven Safe Temp |
| Pattern Release-Friendliness | 12% | Listed pattern style is graded on the Mini Fluted-to-Classic Fluted scale — the higher rungs score best, and a missing value stays neutral. | Pattern Style |
| Dishwasher-Safe Cleanup | 10% | This dimension checks whether dishwasher safe is listed; yes earns full credit, while no or missing earns zero. | Dishwasher Safe |
| USA Manufacture | 8% | Where made in usa is listed as yes it earns full credit; a no, or no listing at all, scores zero. | Made In Usa |
| Total | 100% | All dimensions above sum to the full score. | Published score total |
- #1 Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan85/100Even-Baking Pan Material 22 pts, Full-Recipe Capacity 18 pts, Nonstick Release Coating 18 pts
- #2 Nordic Ware 75th Anniversary Braided Bundt Pan77/100Even-Baking Pan Material 22 pts, Nonstick Release Coating 18 pts, Full-Recipe Capacity 12 pts
- #3 Nordic Ware Kugelhopf Pan75/100Even-Baking Pan Material 22 pts, Nonstick Release Coating 18 pts, Pattern Release-Friendliness 10 pts
- #4 Nordic Ware Bavaria Bundt Pan74/100Even-Baking Pan Material 22 pts, Nonstick Release Coating 18 pts, Full-Recipe Capacity 9 pts
- #5 Nordic Ware Brilliance Bundt Pan74/100Even-Baking Pan Material 22 pts, Nonstick Release Coating 18 pts, Full-Recipe Capacity 9 pts
| Product | Composite | Even-Baking Pan Material | Full-Recipe Capacity | Nonstick Release Coating | Oven-Safe Headroom | Pattern Release-Friendliness | Dishwasher-Safe Cleanup | USA Manufacture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Ware Anniversary Bundt Pan | 85/100 | 22 points from grade 1 | 18 points from grade 1 | 18 points from grade 1 | 3 points from grade 0.25 | 10.8 points from grade 0.9 | 5 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 1 |
| Nordic Ware 75th Anniversary Braided Bundt Pan | 77/100 | 22 points from grade 1 | 12 points from grade 0.67 | 18 points from grade 1 | 3 points from grade 0.25 | 9 points from grade 0.75 | 5 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 1 |
| Nordic Ware Kugelhopf Pan | 75/100 | 22 points from grade 1 | 9 points from grade 0.5 | 18 points from grade 1 | 3 points from grade 0.25 | 9.6 points from grade 0.8 | 5 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 1 |
| Nordic Ware Bavaria Bundt Pan | 74/100 | 22 points from grade 1 | 9 points from grade 0.5 | 18 points from grade 1 | 3 points from grade 0.25 | 9 points from grade 0.75 | 5 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 1 |
| Nordic Ware Brilliance Bundt Pan | 74/100 | 22 points from grade 1 | 9 points from grade 0.5 | 18 points from grade 1 | 3 points from grade 0.25 | 9 points from grade 0.75 | 5 points from grade 0.5 | 8 points from grade 1 |
What the score bands mean
Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit
- 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
- 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
- Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.
Source hierarchy
Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.
- Nordic Ware
- Walmart
- Wilton
- Cake and Candy Supply
- Fat Daddio's
- USA Pan
- Target
- KitchenAid
- Scored product catalog
Retrieved · Built
- Scored product catalog2026-07-01Source record
- Cake and Candy Supply2026-06-30Source record
- Fat Daddio's2026-06-30Source record
- KitchenAid2026-06-30Source record
- Nordic Ware2026-06-30Source record
Update history
- Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 24 bundt pans re-scored on 7 published spec fields, even-baking pan material first.