Fancy bundt pans

I saw a Nordicware Bundt pan in the shape of a house/castle in TKMaxx yesterday.  It was £12.99.  I have never seen such a thing but I really wanted it.   So, do people really use these?  Is it a good price?  Am I crazy?

Makes me think of birthday jello as a kid. Definately get it, how cool to have your own castle shaped yummies!

Sounds like a lot to me.

I've only seen the plain ones, though I do have one of those silicon Bundt Pans that seems to have some sort of design.  Nothing like the one you described though.

It sounds really cool, but I think that's a lot for a pan that you wouldn't even use all that often.

I think that Nordicware is just that expensive.  Which makes it too expensive for a special pan for me.  Williams-Sonoma sells a lot of their cool pans for $30+.  http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/bkw/bkwi/bkwbdti/index.cfm?cm%5Ftype=lnav

They also have individual sized train car and bug pans.  (Hey, I may not want to spend the money, but a girl's allowed to look!  )

I've received a couple Williams-Sonoma bundt pans (the Fleur de Lys and Cathedral pans) as gifts, and I've used them maybe once or twice in the last five years.  They're cool, but nothing all that special.  Plus, the more elaborate the pan, the more work it is to keep it all greased and floured.  I'd stay away unless you're a big baker - it's just not worth the money.

Yeah, I have the sunflower pan from WS. Lovely to look at, IF you can get the bloomin' cake out of the pan. I had the one where it was one pan with individual flower cups. I sold that at a car boot - didn't even try using it.

They look cute but the different shapes cause uneven baking. 
If you cook with it a lot then I would get it but otherwise, stick with the nice regular ones.  Nice even baking, no burns at some of the nook and crannies, and super easy to get out.

 Ive got the flowers one that has daisies, roses and sunflowers, a heart shaped one and the one with castles/churches on it.

They are a b*tch to clean and an even bigger b*tch to get out. I just used mine for my ex-boss's bday and I used coffeecake in them. The designs look beautiful on the tins but don't always show up on the cake...

That's a really good price for the pan from TK Maxx!  charge £24.95 for it!  But then again you can also get Nectar points off it - but just not worth it for double the price.   

But what if you want to make jello or fruit cake? They aren't sticky, are they? Surely you'd be able to get them out.
I can think of a lot of other things I've spent 12 quid on, and I know I wouldn't keep them forever.

I think that's a reasonable price, if its a good quality bundt pan.

In America, I've seen them priced for $20 - $25.  I love bundt pans!

I have an amazing pound cake recipe with an apricot glaze that looks great in a bundt pan.  I'll send it to you if you want.

But what if you want to make jello or fruit cake? They aren't sticky, are they? Surely you'd be able to get them out.

I've never tried Jell-O, but now I think I have to.   I may have to go old school for Thanksgiving and bring a Jell-O mold!

I've never tried Jell-O, but now I think I have to.   I may have to go old school for Thanksgiving and bring a Jell-O mold!

I used to have a brain-shaped Jell-O mold! For Hallowe'en! But it never turned out right -always stuck. Damn sticky brain.

I've always liked the look of the cathedral pan, but I *love* the castle. Quite irrationally and entirely against my better judgment! Perhaps I'll put it on my Christmas list.

Do they sell the spray-grease-with-flour stuff here? I wonder if that would help with the sticking issue. I think my mom has been known to use the spray with Jell-O molds to help them release better...