springform pan

[spring-fawrm]

noun

1. a metal cake pan with sides that can be unfastened to facilitate releasing the cake when done.

Word History and Origins

Origin of springform pan¹

First recorded in 1925–30; spring + -form

Example Sentences

Press mixture into bottom and as far up sides as mixture will go of a 10” springform pan.

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It is of European origin, denser than a cake and oftentimes made in a springform pan.

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Pour into a 9-inch baking pan or use a springform pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes until lightly golden.

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If you don’t have a springform pan, a regular cake pan lined with foil all around makes it easy to lift out the delicate cake, which melts in your mouth when served warm or at room temperature.

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Home cooks can build causa in a springform pan, a loaf pan or a casserole.

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