Fun pan. When using a pound cake the pan needs to be well over 3/4 full so it rises high enough. This was a little too shallow. The cake was solid enough to support the top. The icing just wouldn't stick to the cake (piped directly on with no crumb coat). Need a little more practice in getting the pressure/pace steady. Colors were good, nothing overwhelmed anything else. Needed a little more icing between top & bottom.