baking mold

2.5

A container like a pan that shapes and holds dough or batter while it bakes

noun
/ˈbeɪkɪŋ moʊld/

: molde para hornear

The baking molds are on sale this week.

Examples

You can create unique shaped desserts by using various baking molds like hearts or stars.
To make a chocolate cake, pour the batter into a round baking mold and place it in the oven.
After greasing the baking mold, he pressed the dough in for an even crust.
She poured the batter into the baking mold to create a perfectly shaped cake.
The bakery uses special baking molds to make their bread look unique.
I need a new baking mold for my cake.
After cooling, carefully remove the cake from the baking mold to frost it on a wire rack.

Synonyms

mold

vsbaking mold

77 3.8

A container that gives shape to food like jelly

is specifically for forming and supporting baked items during cooking

cake tin

vsbaking mold

1 1.0

A metal pan people use to bake cakes

is a container often shaped distinctively and not limited to metal

cake mold

vsbaking mold

2.2

A shaped pan used for baking cakes so they take that shape

is used for shaping many baked items not only sweet desserts

baking form

vsbaking mold

2.6

A pan that holds batter or dough while it bakes

focuses on containers with a distinctive shape supporting baked goods

Surface Forms

baking mold singular

baking molds plural

Morphology

baking + mold

The meaning 'a container used to form baked goods' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'baking' (making breads/cakes) with 'mold' (a container or pattern for shaping). This straightforward noun–noun compounding follows common English and cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Baking mold is a shaped container used to hold batter or dough so it keeps a clear form while it cooks. The mold gives the cake or bread its shape and supports it during baking, so the phrase means 'a container for forming and supporting baked goods'.