Abstract: A cup-shaped mold for the shaping and baking of bread, batter, cookie dough and other baking material comprises an upper cupped molding member and a lower, slightly larger, cupped molding member. The molding members are made from materials with different coefficients of heat transfer to create a heat differential while cooking. The molding members are placed together with the baking material between them, thereby forming the baking material into a cup-shape. During heating of the mold for baking, a plurality of springs or clamps press the molding members together at between about 0.5 and 1.0 p.s.i. to prevent escape of the baking material from the mold while allowing partial escape of moisture from the mold.