springform pan

American  

[spring-fawrm] / ˈsprɪŋˌfɔrm /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of springform pan

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.

From Salon

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

From Salon

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

From Salon

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Washington Post