springform pan

noun

spring·​form pan ˈspriŋ-ˌfȯrm- How to pronounce springform pan (audio)
: a pan or mold with an upright detachable rim fastened to the bottom of the pan with a clamp or spring

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Let the cake cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove the sides of the springform pan and transfer the cake to a rack to cool completely. Laura McLively, Mercury News, 11 May 2026 For the Basque cheesecake, begin by preparing a springform pan, typically used for cheesecakes. Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026 So this is fun: Buy a box of chocolate cookies, whip mascarpone with whipping cream, layer that cream concoction with the cookies in a springform pan, chill and decorate according to your heart’s desire. Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026 Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan in a double layer of heavy-duty foil. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for springform pan

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of springform pan was in 1902

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“Springform pan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/springform%20pan. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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