If you've ever read a recipe that called for a springform pan and you're not quite sure what it is, this article is for you. And even if you are familiar with springform pans, but want to enhance ...

Wait, what is a springform pan anyway? If you don't bake often, you might not have one and wonder if you really need a specialty pan just to make a cheesecake.

Anyone who has ever baked a cake knows the despair of trying to turn it out of the pan, only to see it stick or break into pieces. I'll never forget the first-ever birthday cake I baked for my ...

What is a springform pan, and why do I need one? A springform pan is a tall-sided metal cake pan with two very important features: a false bottom and an expandable side ring controlled by a latch.

Remove cheesecake from oven. To help prevent cracking during cooling, run a thin knife between edge of cheesecake and pan as soon as cheesecake comes out of oven. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 2 ...

But all springform pans, like cheesecake recipes, are not created equal. Some are made of lightweight tin, which will rust. And some have flimsy clamps that spring open after frequent use.

One of the best ways to bake a cheesecake is with a springform pan. But what makes it different from regular cake pans and how do you use it?