Abstract: A baking pan with an improved grasping mechanism comprising a baking surface, a plurality of walls extending upward from the baking surface, a silicone wrapping disposed about outer surfaces of the walls, and a tab extending from the silicone wrapping, the tab extending transversely away from the silicone wrapping to provide a gripping surface. A baking tool for use with a baking pan, the baking tool comprising a nylon portion comprising a lower, flat side; an upper, angled side opposite the lower, flat side; and a nylon tip wherein the upper, angled side meets the lower, flat side. The baking tool further comprises a silicone portion comprising a lower, flat side; an upper, angled side opposite the lower, flat side; and a silicone tip where the upper, angled side meets the lower, flat side.