Choose The Best Rack For Baking of 2025


Our Tasting Experience

We tested seven popular cooling racks to see how they performed with cookies, cakes, and breads. The All-Clad D3 3-Ply Stainless Steel Cooling Rack stood out for its sturdy, professional build; it stayed perfectly flat and handled heavy sheet cakes without bending. The Fox Run Cookie Cooling Rack impressed us with its lightweight design and quick cleanup, though it’s better suited for smaller batches.

The InBlossoms Round Cooling Racks brought versatility to the table—great for cooling layer cakes and pies, with an attractive circular design that’s easy to store. For large baking projects, the Cuisinart AMB-CR2 2 Piece 16″ Cooling Racks gave us ample space and durability, easily fitting multiple cookie trays.

We loved the KitchenAid Countertop Oven Cooling Baking Rack for its compatibility with countertop ovens; it doubled as a roasting rack in smaller spaces. The Nordic Ware 43172AMZM performed beautifully with even air circulation and a rust-resistant finish, while the USA Pan Bakeware rack offered unmatched nonstick properties—cookies slid right off without breaking.

Each rack brought something unique, but for everyday use, we reached for the USA Pan and All-Clad the most

Best Selections

Best overall : All-Clad D3 3-Ply Stainless SteeCooling Rack

Best value (Fox Run Cookie Cooling Rack)

Best material (InBlossoms Round Cooling Racks)

Best budget (Cuisinart AMB-CR2 2 Piece 16″ Cooling Racks)

Best capacity (KitchenAid Countertop Oven Cooling Baking Rack)

Best shape (Nordic Ware – 43172AMZM)

Best color (USA Pan Bakeware)

Best overall

All-Clad D3 3-Ply Stainless SteeCooling Rack

Durability: 9.0. Versatility: 8.9. Ease of Handling: 8.6. Seasoning Potential: 9.3. Ease of Cleaning: 8.5. Value for Money: 9.0.

Brand: All-Clad Material: Steel Shape: Rectangular Color: Gray Special features: Oven Safe, Dishwasher safe Capacity: 12 Inches Item weight: 16 Ounces Dimensions: 17 x 12.3 x 0.5 inches

Best value

Fox Run Cookie Cooling Rack

Durability: 9.0. Versatility: 8.9. Ease of Handling: 8.6. Seasoning Potential: 9.3. Ease of Cleaning: 8.5. Value for Money: 9.0.

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