The shape is a bit heavier than the usual bakeware but she also has a great pattern! So far, every cake has succeeded without problems and with a common kitchen brush, it can be cleaned very easily. It is about 1 cm lower than the usual ring cake, but my recipes have nevertheless readily place. There are at even recipe suggestions, but they have not yet been tried. Anyway, I am very satisfied and finally, not every (r) as a form.