loaf pan

American  

Or loafpan

noun

1. a rectangular metal or glass pan for baking cakes, breads, meatloaf, etc.

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Example Sentences

Instead of packing your mixture into a loaf pan — where it will steam apologetically in its own juices — hand-form it on a sheet pan.

From Salon

“They are more commonly fat-based cakes that do not require an egg foam, which makes them rich, moist and dense. But in reality, you could get away with putting any type of cake in a loaf pan and slapping the name on it. Any cake can be baked in any pan with the right adjustment to the oven temperature and bake time.”

From Salon

For cakes that stick stubbornly to the pan, Baldwin suggests “saddling” the loaf pan to prevent sticking.

From Salon

“Cut a piece of parchment that is as wide as the long sides of the loaf pan, spray the pan with a bit of nonstick spray and then put the parchment paper into the pan, leaving it just long enough to come a bit over the sides of the pan.”

From Salon

But, she added, “you could get away with putting any type of cake in a loaf pan and slapping the name on it.”

From Salon