Super Quick Video Tips: How to Leak-Proof Your Springform Pan Too often the springform and the bottom pan do not create a perfect seal, allowing your precious batter to leak out, or (if using a water bath as one would for baking cheesecakes) allowing water to seep in. Join the discussion today. discussion from the Chowhound Home Cooking, Bakeware food community. But a traditional... by Sarah Perry | What kind of turkey should you buy for Thanksgiving? A water bath and an extra pan is all you need to protect your precious baked good.Watch more Super Quick Video Tips athttp://AmericasTestKitchenFeed.comAmerica's Test Kitchen is a real 2,500 square foot test kitchen located just outside of Boston that is home to more than three dozen full-time cooks and product testers. Draw the outline of the base of the pan on the parchment with a pencil. Leaking commonly occurs when you use the wrong pan for baking a cake. By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. What's the Difference Between a Bundt Pan and a Tube Pan? A non-stick vegetable spray works perfectly for this. We’d love to find a springform pan that doesn’t let moisture seep in when you place it in a water bath (our preferred method for baking delicate desserts like cheesecake), but so far a less-than-watertight seal seems unavoidable on pans with removable bottoms. Read the My very costly "leak-proof" springform pan leaks! ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Westmark Germany pan has a wider base to prevent leaking. Place a piece of parchment paper on a surface and set the tube pan on top. Cut this circle out with scissors. Pick up the parchment and place it on top of the pan. There has to be a springform pan out there that doesn't leak... but I've yet to find it. Choose the right cake batter for your pan. Made a huge mess in the oven and causing it to smoke while baking. Place the cake on a baking sheet while baking to catch any leaks from the pan. Take a tip from leaky springform pans: line the pan with parchment paper. Springform pans usually suffer from the opposite problem: instead of leakage coming out of the pan, there's seepage from water in the bain marie getting in and sogging things up. To do this, we test each recipe 30, 40, sometimes as many as 70 times, until we arrive at the combination of ingredients, technique, temperature, cooking time, and equipment that yields the best, most-foolproof recipe.Each week, the cast of America's Test Kitchen brings the recipes, testings, and tastings from Cook's Illustrated magazine to life on our public television series. If your springform pan is going in the oven, we do suggest greasing it to prevent sticking. You may unsubscribe at any time. Read the Springform Pan that Doesn't Leak? Take a tip from leaky springform pans: line the pan with parchment paper.