MasterClass Madeleine Tray, 12-hole carbon steel non-stick mould, 40 x 20 cm

For a batch of shell-shaped madeleines to serve with tea or coffee, this MasterClass tray has 12 moulds in one rectangular pan. Its shaped wells are designed for the French cakes, rather than for general-purpose muffins or cupcakes.

The 1 mm carbon steel and double-layer Quantum II non-stick coating are the main practical features. The coating is PFOA-free, and the tray is listed as suitable for the oven, fridge and freezer.

It is a dedicated tin for baking madeleines at home. Worth considering if you want defined shell shapes and a dozen cakes per batch, a 24-hole madeleine pan is the more relevant format for bite-sized bakes.

Spec sheet

• Name: MasterClass Madeleine Tray
• Type: 12-hole madeleine tray
• Material: 1 mm carbon steel
• Colour: Grey
• Coating: Double-layer Quantum II non-stick, PFOA-free
• Dimensions: 40.5 x 19.3 x 2 cm
• Individual moulds: 7.5 x 5.5 cm
• Oven safe: Up to 220°C
• Other use: Fridge and freezer safe
• Care: Dishwasher safe, avoid abrasive products
• What’s included: One 12-hole non-stick madeleine tray

How to use it

Use the tray for madeleine batter when you want the familiar shell profile without portioning cakes into separate moulds. The 12 wells keep each cake in its own space, while the carbon steel is designed to transfer heat through the pan. The maker describes the coating as non-stick, which should help with releasing delicate cakes and make cleaning less involved, as with any coated bakeware, avoid abrasive cleaning products to protect the surface.

The tray is rated for oven use up to 220°C and can also go in the fridge or freezer. That gives it some flexibility for preparation and storage, though its main purpose is baking madeleines. If your usual baking is muffins, a standard muffin tin may suit that job better, this tray is shaped specifically for shell-style cakes. Better avoided if you need to bake more than 12 madeleines at a time without working in batches.

Buyers commonly praise the release and ease of cleaning, and some describe the pan as sturdy and their cakes as evenly cooked. Size feedback is mixed: some find it suitable for mini madeleines, while others would prefer a larger tray. Those impressions are useful context, but the listed mould measurements are the clearest guide to whether the portions will suit your plans.

In the box

The box contains one 12-hole MasterClass non-stick madeleine tray. Each mould measures 7.5 x 5.5 cm, so it is worth comparing those dimensions with the size of madeleines you intend to serve. The pan itself is listed as 40.5 x 19.3 x 2 cm, which may also help when checking whether it fits your oven or storage space.

Buying verdict

This tray makes most sense for someone who regularly bakes madeleines and wants one pan that forms a dozen shell-shaped portions. Its carbon-steel construction, PFOA-free non-stick coating and dishwasher-safe care instructions cover the main day-to-day considerations, while the dedicated shape is the key reason to choose it over a more general baking tin. If you only make madeleines occasionally, or need a larger output in one go, a general-purpose tin or a higher-capacity madeleine mould may be a better fit.