Not One Best Muffin Pan of Ten Tells You How Much a Cup Holds

1. USA Pan Bakeware Muffin Pan, 12-Well, Set of 2, Aluminized Steel — Best Overall

The one listing that measures its cup in three dimensions, in two heavy-gauge pans.

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This is the only listing on the page that sizes its cups properly. “Each cupcake and muffin pan has 12 standard size wells; commercial grade and heavy gauge aluminized steel; Each cup measures 2.75 x 2.13 x 1.38 inch.” Three numbers for one cup. The listing does not label them, but the usual reading for a tapered muffin cup is rim diameter, base diameter and depth: 2.75 inches across the top, 2.13 inches across the bottom, 1.38 inches deep. Even the spec table’s dimension fields carry the same three figures, which tells you the seller thinks of the cup, not the pan, as the thing worth measuring.

Those three numbers let you work out what nobody prints. Treat the cup as a cone with its point cut off, take the listing’s figures as rim, base and depth, and it holds about 6.5 cubic inches: about 3.6 US fluid ounces, or roughly 106 millilitres, filled to the brim. That is our arithmetic, not a listing claim, and the fluted wells of a real pan will shift it a little. But it is the only cup on this page you can put a volume on with any confidence, and it lines up with the cup size that most standard muffin recipes assume.

The coating claim is specific, and narrower than PFAS. “Nonstick Americoat coating – a patented silicone coating which is made without PTFE, PFOA and BPA – provides quick and easy release of all baked-goods.” It names the coating, says what it is based on and names three things it is made without. It does not use the word PFAS. PTFE and PFOA are the two compounds most buyers mean when they ask about nonstick chemistry, so the claim covers the usual question; if you want the broader word in writing, Wilton and BRONYPRO are the listings that use it.

Aluminized steel is the material the rest of the metal pans are measured against. “Made from Aluminized steel; a mix of steel for strength and durability and aluminum for superior heat conductivity; oven safe to 450°F.” 450°F is the highest oven limit any listing here gives, shared with Fimary, Bake Boss and Wilton, and comfortably above the 350 to 425°F range most muffin recipes bake at. The set weighs 3.8 pounds, about 1.9 pounds per pan by our arithmetic, the heaviest per pan of any listing that gives a usable weight.

The care line stops short of the dishwasher. “Wash with hot water, mild soap and gentle scrub brush or sponge.” The listing does not say dishwasher safe, and it does not say dishwasher unsafe either. Read the silence as hand wash; a coated pan generally keeps its release longer that way. No warranty is stated in the listing.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and ranks #1,375 overall and #13 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans. Two pans give 24 cups, enough for a double batch or a 12-cup recipe and a dozen cupcakes side by side. Against every other pan here, the step up buys the one thing the page otherwise lacks: a cup you can measure before you bake in it. The listing adds that USA Pan has made bakeware “in the USA for over 60 years”.

Best for: A baker who wants a known standard cup, a named coating and two sturdy pans for double batches.

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2. BRONYPRO Silicone Muffin Pans for Baking with Metal Frame, 12-Cup, Blue — Best Silicone

The silicone pan that says it needs no baking sheet, and the only one to say PFAS-free.

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This listing answers the silicone question in so many words. “Unlike traditional silicone muffin pan, our silicone muffin pan with metal frame retains the advantages of easy-to-release but also has the features of stability and durability, and does not need a baking sheet for support.” That is the claim that matters most for a silicone pan. Unframed silicone sags when the cups are full, so the general advice is to set it on a sheet pan before you fill it. Four listings here describe a frame; BRONYPRO is the one that says outright what the frame is for, and names its metal: a “carbon steel frame”.

It is the only silicone pan to use the word PFAS. “The flexible cups are made from food-grade silicone with no chemical coating and are free from BPA, PTFE, PFOA and PFAS.” The other four silicone listings say BPA free and stop there. Silicone does not need a nonstick coating, so the claim is unsurprising, but it is the only silicone listing that puts it in writing, and the only listing on the page to name all four of BPA, PTFE, PFOA and PFAS together.

The care claims are the broadest of any silicone pan. “Oven, refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher safe from -104°F to 446°F for everyday baking, freezing and meal prep.” 446°F is 230°C, the same limit Vinino and Redfly quote in the same words, and four degrees short of the 450°F the metal pans and two other silicone pans give. That gap will not matter at muffin temperatures. A cleaning brush comes in the box, pitched for “the cup edges and carbon steel frame”, which is where batter tends to collect on a framed pan.

What it does not tell you is how big anything is. No cup diameter, no depth, no volume. The title says “12-Cup Regular Size” and the bullet says it “fits standard recipe”. The spec table gives 7.87 by 6.35 by 2.5 inches, which is too small for twelve regular cups laid flat, so treat it as a packed size rather than the pan, and the item-count field reads 12, the number of cups. There is no model number, so you cannot match it against other framed pans by code.

What to weigh. It is sold by BRONYPRO and ranks #3,285 overall and #18 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans, ninth of the ten. It is one pan, so 12 cups. No warranty is stated. If you want silicone release without a sheet pan underneath, and you want the PFAS question answered in the listing itself, this is the one that does both; check the outline with the seller if oven space is tight.

Best for: A silicone buyer who wants a frame that stands on its own and the PFAS question answered in writing.

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3. GoodCook Everyday Nonstick Steel Jumbo Texas Muffin Pan, 6-Cup, Gray — Best Jumbo

The only jumbo pan on the page, and its one cup figure comes in two versions.

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If you want jumbo muffins, this is the only pan here that makes them. “JUMBO SIZE CUPS: Larger 3.5” gourmet-sized cups with 1.875” diameters allow you to make bakery-style oversized Texas muffins at home.” Six cups in a 13.5 by 8.75 inch pan. Every other listing on the page is a regular or mini pan, so for the best jumbo muffin pan on these ten listings, the choice is made for you.

The cup figure needs reading carefully. The bullet gives two numbers, 3.5 inches and 1.875 inches, and calls the second the diameter. It does not say what the 3.5 inches measures. The pan itself is 1.8 inches high, so the cups cannot be 3.5 inches deep, and a 1.875 inch rim would be smaller than the regular cups on the USA Pan and Redfly listings. The likeliest reading is 3.5 inches across the rim and 1.875 inches across the base, or 1.875 inches deep, but the listing does not say. Six cups across 13.5 by 8.75 inches leaves about 4.5 by 4.4 inches per cup, by our arithmetic, which fits a 3.5 inch rim with room to spare.

No volume, so here is a rough one. If 3.5 inches is the rim and the cup is close to the pan’s 1.8 inch height, a straight-sided cup that size would hold at most about 17 cubic inches, roughly 9.6 US fluid ounces, by our arithmetic. Real jumbo cups taper, so the true figure will be lower, but it is a reminder that a jumbo cup holds something like two to three regular cups’ worth of batter. A recipe for 12 regular muffins fills somewhere around four to six of these, and needs a longer bake.

The steel is described; the coating and the heat limit are not. “MADE WITH DURABLE STEEL: Measures 13.5” x 1.8” x 8.75” and is made with heavy duty gauge steel to resist warping.” The coating is “scratch-resistant nonstick” and “dishwasher-safe”, and the listing never names it or says what it is made without. There is no oven temperature anywhere in the listing. A jumbo cup often bakes hotter at the start to get a domed top, so that is a figure worth asking for.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and ranks #1,282 overall and #9 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans, the best-ranked metal pan after Wilton and Amazon Basics. The warranty field reads “Satisfaction guaranteed please contact BradshawHome with any concerns”, which is a promise of service rather than a term. The case for it is simple: six big cups, steel, dishwasher safe. The case against is two silences, coating and oven limit, that the regular-size pans mostly fill.

Best for: Anyone baking bakery-style jumbo muffins who wants a steel pan that goes in the dishwasher.

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4. Fimary Silicone Muffin Pan with Metal Reinforced Frame, 12-Cup, 1 Pack — Best Seller

The best-selling muffin pan on Amazon at capture, with the smallest standard cup any listing here prints.

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This is the pan Amazon sells most of, by a wide margin. At capture it ranked #70 overall and #1 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans. The next-best muffin pan on this page sat at #581 overall. Whatever is driving that, it is not a long spec sheet: the listing is five bullets about silicone, a frame and a 450°F limit, and one line of dimensions.

That one line is the problem. “Standard Cup Size- Diameter: approximately 1.8”; Depth: approximately 1.45”; Overall Pan Size: Length: approximately 14.5” Width: approximately 9”.” 1.8 inches is the smallest cup diameter any listing on this page prints. USA Pan and Redfly both give 2.75 inches for their standard cups. If 1.8 inches is the rim, a cup that size and 1.45 inches deep would hold no more than about 2 US fluid ounces even with straight sides, by our arithmetic: closer to a mini cup than a standard one. The likelier reading is that 1.8 inches is the base of a tapered cup, but the listing does not say, and that is the figure the best-selling pan chose to print.

The frame is described; what it means for a sheet pan is not. “It features a metal reinforced frame that ensures stability and durability. Say goodbye to flimsy pans that warp; this muffin pans maintains its shape even under high heat.” The listing never names the metal and never says whether you can carry it full without a tray beneath. BRONYPRO says its framed pan needs no baking sheet; Fimary leaves you to assume. Until you know how stiff it is, set it on a sheet pan to fill and move it.

The oven limit is at the top of the page; the care line is missing. “Designed to withstand temperatures up to 450°F (232°C), our non toxic muffin pan can go from the freezer straight to the oven.” 450°F matches the best metal pans here. The listing says release needs no “greasing or cooking spray”. It says nothing about the dishwasher, and nothing about PFAS beyond BPA free. The spec table lists 0.22 pounds, light for a framed pan, and gives the model as FM-muffin; no other listing here shares that code.

What to weigh. It is sold by StarLight USA and comes as one pan, so 12 cups. No warranty is stated. Its outline, about 14.5 by 9 inches, is within a quarter-inch of the Vinino and Bake Boss framed pans, which suggests a common design, though nothing in the listings confirms it. If you buy it, measure a cup when it arrives and set your fill by that, not by the word standard.

Best for: A buyer who wants the best-selling framed silicone pan and will check the cup size on arrival.

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5. Bake Boss Silicone Muffin Pans, 2-Pack Regular 12-Cup and Mini 24-Cup — Best Mixed Set

Thirty-six cups in one box, both pans framed, and no size given for either.

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This is the most cups in one box on the page. “This versatile set includes one 12-cup regular muffin pan and one 24-cup mini muffin pan, letting you bake standard muffins and bite-size treats with one purchase.” Thirty-six cups across two pans. It is also the only set here that mixes sizes; every other two-pack is two identical pans. If you bake regular muffins one day and mini cupcakes for a party the next, this covers both without a second order.

Both pans have frames, and the listing calls them steel. “Both pans feature built-in metal reinforcement that keeps their shape when filled. The sturdy steel frame prevents bending or spills, making it easy to move from counter to oven.” That is close to BRONYPRO’s no-sheet claim without quite making it: it says the pan holds its shape when full and moves from counter to oven, but it does not say a baking sheet is unnecessary. Of the four framed listings, it is one of two that name the frame’s metal.

It gives no size for any of the 36 cups. Not the regular cups, not the mini cups. The spec table gives an outline of 14.75 by 9.0 by 1.36 inches, which is presumably the larger pan, and a size field that reads “Regular + Mini Set (12/24 Cups Pan)”. If the mini pan shares the outline, 24 cups in the same footprint as 12 means each mini cup gets about half the area, by our arithmetic, but the listing does not confirm the mini pan’s size.

The heat and care lines are among the best on the page. “These silicone baking pans are oven safe up to 450°F (232°C), freezer safe for make-ahead recipes, and dishwasher safe for effortless cleaning.” 450°F is the top limit here, and dishwasher safe is stated for both pans. The coating question does not really arise for plain silicone, and the listing says “Naturally Nonstick Silicone” and BPA free, without any PFAS wording.

What to weigh. It is sold by Bake Boss USA and ranks #689 overall and #5 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans. The brand field reads BAKE BOSS and the manufacturer field RoyalXury, and the title carries no brand at all. The model field just says “Silicone Muffin Pan”, so there is no code to match. Its regular pan outline is within a quarter-inch of the Fimary and Vinino pans, and its 450°F (232°C) wording matches Fimary’s exactly. No warranty is stated.

Best for: A baker who wants regular and mini cups in one order and prefers framed silicone that goes in the dishwasher.

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6. Vinino 2-Pack Silicone Muffin Pan with Metal Reinforced Frame, 12-Cup Regular — Best Framed Pair

Two framed pans that stack and hang, and a microwave claim that sits oddly with a metal frame.

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This is the second-best-selling pan on the page, and it is two framed pans. At capture it ranked #581 overall and #4 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans. The title says “2Pack Silicone Muffin Pan for Baking with Metal Reinforced Frame, 12 Cup Regular Size”, so 24 cups. The frame is pitched for handling and storage: “You can hang it on the top rack or stack it on top of each other for space saving and easy access!”

The microwave claim is the line to question. “Can withstand temperatures from -104°F to 446°F, no irritating odor, will not fade, health and safety, suitable for oven, microwave, freezer.” Silicone on its own is generally fine in a microwave. This pan is described as having a metal reinforced frame, and microwave makers generally warn against putting metal inside. The listing does not say whether the frame is fully sealed inside the silicone or whether that changes anything. Until the seller confirms, keep it to the oven and the freezer.

The frame is not described as replacing a sheet pan. “Our silicone muffin pans for baking with metal reinforced frame make it easier to put in and take out of the oven, not only is it safe to handle, but also sturdy, and maintains its perfect shape during the baking process!” Easier to handle and holds its shape is a step short of BRONYPRO’s plain statement that no baking sheet is needed. The metal is not named.

No cup size, and an outline you have to reassemble. The spec table’s dimension fields read 14.49 inches long, 8.58 inches high and 1.53 inches wide, which only makes sense with height and width swapped: a pan about 14.5 by 8.6 inches and 1.5 inches deep. That is within a quarter-inch of the Fimary and Bake Boss framed pans. The temperature wording, -104°F to 446°F, matches Redfly and BRONYPRO word for word. Nothing in the listings says the pans come from one maker, but the numbers keep lining up.

What to weigh. It is sold by DAHE DIRECT and gives its model as 4126-cream-2, a code no other listing here shares. Dishwasher safe is stated: “Rinse with water or place in the dishwasher.” No warranty is stated and no PFAS wording appears beyond BPA free. As a pair of framed pans with a dishwasher claim and the second-best rank here, it is a sound choice; just leave the frame out of the microwave.

Best for: A buyer who wants two framed silicone pans that stack, hang and go in the dishwasher.

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7. Wilton Gold Non-Stick Muffin Pan, Made Without PFAS, 12-Cup — Best PFAS-Free Coating

The only metal pan to say PFAS in its title, and the only one that never names its metal.

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This is the listing that puts the PFAS question in its title. “Wilton Gold Non-Stick Muffin Pan, Made Without PFAS, 12-Cup.” Of the five coated metal pans here, it is the only one to use the word, and with BRONYPRO, one of only two listings on the page that does. For a buyer who has decided they want a coated metal pan without PFAS, that is a short list, and Wilton is on it alone.

It never says what the pan is made of. The bullets describe “dent-resistant construction”, “durable construction that resists warping” and “even heat distribution”. None of them names steel, aluminium or anything else. Every other metal pan here names its metal. The colour field says Silver while the title says Gold, which is probably the base and the finish, but the listing does not say that either.

The coating has a heat limit and a scratch claim, and no name. “This muffin pan is oven safe to 450°F and scratch-resistant; it also features an easy-release coating for perfectly shaped treats every time.” 450°F ties for the top limit on the page. The coating is described by what it does, not what it is; the only thing you know about its chemistry is the PFAS line in the title. The extended handles are a practical plus on a pan that comes out of a hot oven full.

The dishwasher line comes with a however. “This muffin pan is dishwasher safe; however, for best results, wash in warm, soapy water before first and after each use.” So it survives the dishwasher, and Wilton would rather you did not. Count it as dishwasher-tolerant, hand wash preferred. The warranty field in the spec table holds the single word “Warranty”, with no term, so we treat the warranty as not stated.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and ranks #928 overall and #7 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans, the best-ranked metal pan on the page. No cup size is given. The size field reads “10.5 x 15 x 2 in. 12-cup pan”, while the dimension fields give 15.04 by 10.57 by 1.45 inches, so plan for 2 inches of height if a shelf is close. The model field says 191011470 and the part number 191002982, two different codes for one pan.

Best for: A buyer who wants a coated metal pan with PFAS-free wording in the title and handles that clear oven mitts.

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8. Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Muffin Pan, 12-Cup — Best Warranty

Bare aluminium, made in the USA, and the only warranty term on the page.

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This is the one listing on the page with a warranty term. The spec table’s warranty field reads “Lifetime”. Nine other listings either leave the field out, fill it with the word “Warranty”, or offer a satisfaction promise with no term. The listing does not spell out what the lifetime warranty covers, so ask before you rely on it, but it is the only commitment of its kind here.

The material sidesteps the coating question. “Natural aluminum commercial bakeware is made of pure aluminum which will never rust for a lifetime of durability.” No coating is mentioned, so there is nothing to ask about PFAS, PTFE or PFOA. The trade-off is release: bare aluminium needs greasing or paper liners, and the listing does not claim otherwise. “The reinforced encapsulated steel rim prevents warping”, the listing says, which puts steel only at the edge, where a pan flexes.

Aluminium is chosen for heat. “Baked goods rise and bake evenly due to aluminums superior heat conductivity.” Aluminium spreads heat faster than steel, which is why USA Pan blends it into its aluminized steel. A bare, light-coloured pan also browns more gently than a dark coated one, which suits muffins that bake for twenty minutes or more. The listing gives no oven limit, though bare aluminium has no coating to protect at baking temperatures.

Care is the strictest on the page. “Easy clean up, hand wash only.” Dishwasher detergent tends to dull and darken bare aluminium, so the instruction has a reason. If the dishwasher is non-negotiable, this is the wrong pan. No cup size is given beyond “The standard muffing pan has 12 cups”, typo included.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and ranks #4,350 overall and #25 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans, last of the ten. It is “Proudly made in the USA by Nordic Ware”, and the spec table lists 1.3 pounds and a 13.0 by 9.63 inch outline. The model is 45500AMZ, with part number 45500AMZM. For a buyer who wants no coating and a warranty in writing, nothing else on the page offers both.

Best for: A baker who wants an uncoated pan, a warranty term in writing and is happy to wash by hand.

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9. Amazon Basics Nonstick Muffin Pan, Set of 2, 12 Cups, Gray — Best Budget Pair

Two steel pans for 24 cups, with the lowest oven limit on the page.

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This is two plain steel pans, and it says so. “Set of 2 muffin pans with 12 cups each (24 cups total); ideal for baking muffins, cupcakes, and more.” The item-count field in the spec table says 1, which is the kind of conflict worth noticing, but the title and first bullet both say two. Each pan is 13.9 by 10.55 by 1.22 inches, given in both the title and the bullets.

Its oven limit is the lowest on the page. “Nonstick coating helps ensure effortless food release; oven-safe to 428 degrees F.” 428°F is 220°C, and it is 22°F under the 450°F that four other listings give. For most muffins it will not matter. But some recipes start at 425°F to push the tops up, and that leaves three degrees of margin on a domestic oven whose dial may not be exact. The listing also says “Never use under a grill”, meaning the broiler: do not use it to brown tops under direct heat.

The steel is named; the coating is not. “Heavy-weight steel construction provides durability and fast, even heating for uniform browning.” The coating is just “nonstick”. There is no PFAS, PTFE or PFOA wording anywhere in the listing, so if that matters to you, this is a question for the seller, and Wilton or USA Pan answer it on the page.

Care is hand wash, recommended. “Hand washing recommended; fits Amazon Basics silicone baking cups (not included).” That second half is a useful detail: if you use liners, Amazon has matched them to this pan, which also saves the coating from scraping. No cup size is given, so the liner line is the closest the listing comes to telling you what the cups hold.

What to weigh. It is sold by Amazon.com and ranks #1,278 overall and #8 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans. The model is 79024. No warranty is stated. The spec table lists 1.85 pounds, which reads as one pan rather than two, matching the item-count field’s 1. As a budget pair of steel pans for 24 cups, it is straightforward; just keep it under 428°F and out from under the grill.

Best for: A budget buyer who wants two plain steel pans for 24 cups and bakes at standard temperatures.

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10. Redfly 2-Pack Silicone Muffin Pans, 12-Cup Regular Size — Best Unframed Silicone

The one silicone pan with no frame, and the one listing that tells you to use a baking sheet.

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This listing says what every unframed silicone pan needs. “Because silicone muffin pans for baking are very soft, it is recommended that a sturdy baking sheet or tray be placed underneath the cupcake pans 12 regular size to ensure stability during use.” That is honest, and it is the general rule: soft silicone full of batter bends when you lift it, and a sheet pan underneath is what gets it into the oven level. The other four silicone pans here add a metal frame to solve the same problem. Redfly leaves the frame out and tells you to supply the support.

It gives a cup size and an outline that fits a half sheet. “These silicone muffin pans for baking measure 12.5 x 9.3 x 1.18 in with 2.75 in cups — true regular size, not jumbo muffin pan.” 2.75 inches matches the rim figure USA Pan gives for its standard cup, and it is a far more convincing standard than Fimary’s 1.8 inches. At 12.5 by 9.3 inches, the pan sits comfortably on a standard half sheet pan, and our sheet pan guide covers which ones hold their size. The spec table’s dimension fields disagree, giving 1.1 by 9.6 by 1.2 inches, which cannot describe a 12-cup pan; trust the bullet.

Release needs a little help. “Tips: For better demoulding, it is recommended to spray a layer of oil first.” Most silicone listings here promise release without greasing; Redfly recommends oil. That is a more modest claim, and a useful one to know before your first batch.

Heat and other uses are covered; the dishwasher is not. “Cupcake pan temperature range suitable for use from -104℉ to 446℉ (-40℃ to 230℃).” The same range as Vinino and BRONYPRO. Without a metal frame, the microwave and freezer uses it names are straightforward. The listing never mentions the dishwasher, so wash by hand until the seller says otherwise. The weight field lists about 0.11 pounds for two pans, too light to take at face value, so we leave weight out.

What to weigh. It is sold by Ruizao EC and ranks #1,720 overall and #12 in Muffin & Cupcake Pans. The model is Muffinpan12, a code no other listing shares. No warranty is stated. Two pans, 24 cups and a stated 2.75 inch cup make it a sensible silicone pair, as long as you already own a sheet pan to carry them.

Best for: A silicone buyer who already owns a sturdy sheet pan and wants a stated regular cup size.

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