HexClad Hybrid Bakeware Set: the brand's hybrid surface goes into the oven
Six pieces, from the square tin to the cooling rack: HexClad brings its hybrid surface to baking, with laser-etched stainless steel peaks and PFAS-free ceramic valleys on a tri-ply build with an aluminium core.
What it is
The HexClad Hybrid Bakeware Set brings together six pieces for the oven. It includes a rectangular cake tin, two round cake tins, a square tin, a medium baking sheet and a stainless steel cooling rack. The sizes cover most home baking, from the sheet cake to the tray of brownies.
The rectangular tin measures 23 × 33 cm (9 × 13 inches). HexClad intends it for sheet cakes, crumbles and layered desserts. It suits bakes that are cut into square portions and served straight from the tin.
The square tin measures 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 inches). The brand recommends it for brownies, bars and cornbread. More compact, it suits thicker batters that are then cut into small pieces.
The two round tins each measure 23 cm (9 inches). They come as a matching pair.
The medium baking sheet measures 25 × 38 cm (10 × 15 inches). The stainless steel cooling rack measures 24 × 37 cm (9.5 × 14.5 inches). It sits inside the baking sheet, for icing and decorating.
All six pieces share the same surface and the same construction. If you switch recipes often, you get the same handling from one tin to the next.
Why it exists
HexClad makes cookware and bakeware. Its signature is a patented “Hybrid” technology that combines stainless steel and a non-stick coating on a single surface. With this set, the brand announces its first collection of hybrid baking tins, sold as a six-piece set.
The promise covers three moments in baking: cooking, releasing and cleaning. According to the brand, the surface lifts baked goods and lets air circulate. It promises more even baking, easy release and easy cleaning.
The idea is to take the principle of its cookware into the oven. The metal provides the structure, the coating helps with release, and the two sit together on the same surface.
What matters
A textured surface. The baking surface combines laser-etched stainless steel, a process patented by the brand, with a PFAS-free non-stick. In practice, it forms hexagonal stainless steel peaks, with non-stick valleys between them. The batter rests on this relief. HexClad states that it lifts baked goods and lets air pass underneath.
A PFAS-free ceramic coating. The non-stick set into the valleys is a ceramic called TerraBond™ for Baking, free of PFAS. For anyone trying to avoid these substances in the kitchen, this is the point to remember. According to HexClad, this coating delivers perfect browning and easy release.
A 2.5 mm tri-ply build. The tins are built from 2.5 mm tri-ply with an aluminium core. The aluminium sits in the middle, between two layers. The brand states that this construction will never warp in the oven.
Metal utensils allowed. The tins are compatible with metal utensils. You can cut a brownie with a knife or slide a metal spatula under a portion right in the tin. The stainless steel peaks are the part of the surface that comes into contact with the tool.
An oven limit of 900 °F. The maximum oven temperature stated is 900 °F. It sets the margin of use inside the oven.
A rack that fits in the baking sheet. The cooling rack fits inside the 25 × 38 cm baking sheet. You rest a cake on it to ice or decorate it, and the sheet catches whatever drips. The ergonomic handles on the tins are stainless steel, like the rack. They are what you use to take the tins out of the oven.
Day to day
Before first use, the tins must be seasoned. This step prepares the surface before the first bake.
In use, two rules apply. First, no cooking spray on the surface. Second, never preheat an empty tin: the batter goes in before it goes into the oven.
The tins are dishwasher safe. For everyday cleaning, however, HexClad recommends hand washing in hot soapy water with a soft sponge. The dishwasher remains possible, but the sink is what the brand recommends.
Technical specifications
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of pieces | 6 |
| Rectangular cake tin | 23 × 33 cm |
| Round cake tins | 2, 23 cm each |
| Square cake tin | 20 × 20 cm |
| Medium baking sheet | 25 × 38 cm |
| Stainless steel cooling rack | 24 × 37 cm, fits inside the baking sheet |
| Construction | 2.5 mm tri-ply with aluminium core |
| Baking surface | Laser-etched stainless steel and PFAS-free non-stick |
| Non-stick coating | TerraBond™ for Baking ceramic, PFAS-free |
| Handles | Ergonomic, stainless steel |
| Maximum oven temperature | 900 °F |
| Metal utensils | Compatible |
| Dishwasher | Compatible; hand washing recommended for everyday use |
| Seasoning before first use | Required |
What the brand says
HexClad presents its hybrid tins as the first of their kind. The brand also describes itself as the only maker of tri-ply aluminium-core baking tins with a proprietary hybrid surface.
On baking, the brand states that the surface lifts baked goods and lets air circulate. It promises more even baking, easy release and easy cleaning. According to HexClad, the TerraBond for Baking coating delivers perfect browning and also helps with release.
On durability, HexClad states that the tri-ply construction will never warp in the oven. It even describes its tins as “nearly indestructible”.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is in the HexClad Hybrid Bakeware Set?
- The set has six pieces: a 23 × 33 cm rectangular cake tin, two round tins, a 20 × 20 cm square tin, a medium 25 × 38 cm baking sheet and a stainless steel cooling rack.
- What can you bake in the square tin?
- The square tin is intended for brownies, bars and cornbread.
- Does the cooling rack go with the baking sheet?
- Yes, the 24 × 37 cm rack fits inside the 25 × 38 cm baking sheet, for icing and decorating.
- How do you care for these tins?
- For everyday use, the brand recommends hand washing in hot soapy water with a soft sponge. Seasoning is required before first use, and you should not use cooking spray or preheat the empty tin.
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