When Should You Use Silicone Bakeware Instead of Metal Pans?

When Should You Use Silicone Bakeware Instead of Metal Pans?

You’ve been there. You followed the banana bread recipe to the letter. The whole house smells incredible. You pull it from the oven, admiring your work… but something’s off. Instead of a deep, golden-brown crust, the sides of your loaf are pale, a little damp, and weirdly soft. The bottom is cooked, but it never got that satisfyingly crisp texture. What went wrong?