Yes, carbon steel. Season it first if you need it to be nonstick.

Anonymous wrote:I thought you were looking for a unicorn shaped cake pan. Ha!

+1 - I assumed it was for a child’s birthday cake.

Carbon steel is lighter weight than cast iron.

I, too, like cast iron. If you get a small pan it will meet all four of your requirements.

Cast iron.

Well seasoned cast iron is more non stick then any of the non stick pans I used to use before I learned how bad they were for you

I thought you were looking for a unicorn shaped cake pan. Ha!

I really, really love this one: https://www.target.com/p/ceramic-coated-aluminum-covered-saut-233-pan-10-made-by-design-8482/-/A-53132264?ref=tgt_adv_xsp&AFID=google&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000086349148&CPNG=PLA_Kitchen%2BShopping_Traffic%7CKitchen_Ecomm_Home&adgroup=SC_Kitchen_Cookware&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9067609&targetid=aud-1739091815721:pla-1460601316046&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2eilBhCCARIsAG0Pf8to_gmY4OsT35U90TI82mZbwf65GMf_hmFQnUT7YkilPNrcMokAEmgaArlEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I'm a kitchenware snob and have a lot of really good expensive pans, but this one is by far my favorite. I haven't had any problems with the nonstick coating, but I only use silicone utensils with it.

Carbon steel is your friend.

https://www.seriouseats.com/best-carbon-steel-pans-7093873

DH uses high heat when cooking, whether the pan can handle it or not. I haven't been able to convince him to do otherwise. So, now I'm looking for a pan that will suit him. Requirements:

Can be used with high heat
Has some sort of non-stick (or low-stick) qualities
Non-toxic
Lightweight