I’ve also made this Christmas Eve before. I just doubled the recipe and used a large crockpot. You just can’t beat slowcooker recipesanytime you are busy, and especially around the holidays. They basically cook themselves and there’s just one big pot to clean up after. You can even buy special liners for your crockpot that you can pull out and toss at the end of the meal. I don’t use them very often though. Instead I spray my cooker with non-stick spray before adding any of the ingredients. Any food or sauce that gets stuck on the pot comes off pretty easily when it’s time to scrub.

This is one amazing pan. Being a springform pan, it’s so easy to simply open up the buckle and remove the sides to reveal the perfect layered dessert. If we make a loaf cake in it, we can just take of the sides and cut it right in the pan because the finish is cut resistant. Made of commercial-weight steel, this is one sturdy pan. And the buckle comes with a lifetime warranty. It is definitely one of the baking pans we use most in our kitchen.