A bread pan is a kitchen utensil in which bread is cooked. Its function is to shape bread while it is rising during baking. The most common shape of the bread pan is the loaf - a convenient form from which usable slices of bread may be cut. The bread pan is made from a conductive material such as metal which might be treated with a non-stick coating. They can also be made of a special type of paper that sticks to the dough and that once it is cooked it becomes easy to separate.