A mold (

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), or mould ( British and

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), is a container used in various techniques of food preparation to shape the finished dish. The term may also refer to a finished dish made in said container (e.g. a jello mold).

Types

Molds can be used for a variety of foods: * Cake molds (e.g. muffin tins, Bundt cake, angel food cake pans, and other types of bakeware) * Springform pan * Gelatin dessert molds (also known as "jelly molds") *

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and other frozen desserts * Mousse *

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Types

See also

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