In 1946, an inspired couple, Dotty and David Dalquist (recently returned from World War II), decided to start a modest kitchenware business inspired by Scandinavian tradition, under the name Nordic Ware.
The venture began in their basement in Minneapolis, United States, with a small investment of $500 — all their savings. Drawing from their cultural heritage, they produced Scandinavian kitchen tools: the Rosette iron, the Krumkake iron, the Platte Panne pan, and the Ebelskiver pan.
Without a doubt, Nordic Ware’s most famous product today is the Bundt® pan, found in over 70 million households around the world.
The success began modestly with a revisited kougelhof — traditional ceramic molds used to bake the cake known in Eastern European countries as Kougelhopf.
David, along with his engineer, designed a cast aluminum pan and gave it the name Bund, the German word meaning both “ring” and “federation”, to which he added a “T” and pan, the English word for mold.
NORDIC WARE, INVENTOR OF THE BUNDT AND OWNER OF THE WORD BUNDT®,
IS TODAY A POWERFUL BRAND KNOWN WORLDWIDE.
With a dose of perseverance, the brand still proudly manufactures the vast majority of its products in Minneapolis, United States. From 2 employees to more than 350, Nordic Ware is now distributed in over 50 countries around the world.
A family-owned company with three generations involved, Nordic Ware continues to grow and innovates each year with new utensils and mold designs.
THE BUNDT® CAKE: OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER EQUALLED
Molds crafted from cast aluminum and guaranteed for life:
– Lighter than cast iron
– Less fragile than ceramic
– Clear material composition, unlike silicone which may contain traces of peroxide — harmful particles that can migrate into food from 160°C
– Oven-safe (up to 204.4°C / 400°F) and freezer-compatible
– Cast aluminum has properties very similar to aluminum: lightweight, an excellent conductor of heat, and durable, it ensures fast, responsive, and even baking.
A meticulous design tailored to the unique shape of each mold, allowing for the integration of highly detailed patterns while ensuring perfect cake baking: soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.
The thickness of the cast aluminum varies within the mold; it is thicker around edges and patterns — areas with less batter — to prevent overbaking and drying out of the cake.
Exterior: made of cast aluminum for optimal heat conductivity, with two coats of paint in attractive colors.
Interior: three nonstick layers + a nonstick coating specially designed for sugar — different from the one used by competitors or standard pans, which is typically meant for cooking meat.
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