Abstract: The invention features a multi-purpose baking pan having a pan portion for holding batter. A pastry holder is included to allow the user to bake differently-shaped pastries which can be inserted into the pan portion. The pan portion has a rectangular bottom wall with two side walls which extend integrally in the same direction from the bottom wall along the opposite edges. There are two end members, located at the short sides of the rectangular bottom, which each have a rod-like hinge pin. Rotating an end member, by grasping and raising the lower portion thereof, allows the user to slide out the pastry holder without damage to the pastries or to the user. The multi-purpose baking pan also has a cover to protect the pastries within the baking pan.

Abstract: A multi-purpose baking pan is formed from a bottom pan member having a convex bottom surface and a pair of side members having a number of pairs of spaced apart holes. First and second end pieces are adapted to mate with respective pairs of holes in the side members of the bottom pan portion to form a baking pan of predetermined size. Different sized baking pans may be formed with the same structure by moving one or both of said end pieces to different pairs of holes along the bottom pan portion. A cupcake holder or similar plate having a number of holes therein may be mounted within the baking pan. The bottom portion of the pan member has a convex shape to mate with the end pieces and form a batter tight fit.

Abstract: A baking pan has a removable end portion which allows easy access to the baked goods after baking. The removable end portion may be used as a spatula to lift the baked goods from the baking pan with minimum damage of the baked goods due to sticking.