Ceramic

Ceramic dishes absorb and conduct heat slower than metal and glass, and coffee cake or anything with leavening takes longer to bake in ceramic, and risks baking inconsistently. That said, the slower conduction makes ceramic a great choice for custard desserts, and for cobblers and crisps, because ceramic dishes cook the custard or fruit filling gently (standard ramekins are a prime example). Ceramic dishes chip more easily than glass ones, so wash and store them carefully.