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Cake Pan Size Conversions

By:   Allrecipes Staff

Trying to fit a square cake into a round pan? Find out how much batter you'll need.

If you have an unusual pan size and would like to figure out its capacity, measure the amount of water it takes to fill the pan.

  • Compare that measurement to the volumes in our chart (or the cake pan size listed in your recipe) to determine how much batter you'll need.
  • To ensure a cake rises evenly, you should only fill your pans to the half-way mark.
  • The baking time may change as well, so it is imperative that you keep a watchful eye on your cake, and check for doneness using your preferred method.
  • It's always better to have a little extra batter, rather than not enough. Once you've filled the pans half-full, use any remaining batter to bake a few cupcakes.



  Recipe Calls For

 Volume

  Use Instead

 1 (8-inch) round cake pan

 4 cups

1 (8 x 4)-inch loaf pan, or

1 (9-inch) round cake pan, or

1 (9-inch) pie plate

 2 (8-inch) round cake pans

 8 cups

2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans

1 (9-inch) tube pan

2 (9-inch) round cake pans

1 (10-inch) Bundt pan

1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish

1 (10-inch) springform pan

 1 (9-inch) round cake pan

 6 cups

1 (8-inch) round cake pan

1 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pan

1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish

 2 (9-inch) round cake pans

12 cups

2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans

1 (9-inch) tube pan

2 (8-inch) round cake pans

1 (10-inch) Bundt pan

2 (11 x 7-inch) baking dishes

1 (10-inch) springform pan

 1 (10-inch) round cake pan

11 cups

2 (8-inch) round cake pans

1 (9-inch) tube pan

1 (10-inch) springform pan

 2 (10-inch) round cake pans

22 cups

5 (8-inch) round cake pans

3 or 4 (9-inch) round cake pans

2 (10-inch) springform pans

 9-inch tube pan

12 cups

2 (9-inch) round cake pans

2 (8-inch) round cake pans

1 (10-inch) Bundt pan

 10-inch tube pan

 16 cups

3 (9-inch) round cake pans

2 (10-inch) pie plates

2 (9-inch) deep dish pie plates

4 (8-inch) pie plates

2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans

2 (8-inch) square baking dishes

2 (9-inch) square baking dishes

 10-inch Bundt pan

 12 cups

1 (9x13-inch) baking dish

2 (9-inch) round cake pans

2 (8-inch) round cake pans

1 (9-inch) tube pan

2 (11x7-inch) baking dishes

1 (10-inch) springform pan

 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish

 6 cups

1 (8-inch) square baking dish

1 (9-inch) square baking dish

1 (9-inch) round cake pan

 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish

 15 cups

1 (10-inch) Bundt cake pan

2 (9-inch) round cake pans

3 (8-inch) round cake pans

1 (10 x 15-inch) jellyroll pan

 10 x 15 x 1-inch jellyroll pan

 15 cups

1 (10-inch) Bundt pan

2 (9-inch) round cake pans

2 (8-inch) round cake pans

1 (9 x 13-inch) baking dish

 9 x 5-inch loaf pan

  8 cups

1 (9 x 2-inch) deep dish pie plate

1 (10-inch) pie plate

1 (8-inch) square baking dish

1 (9-inch) square baking dish

 8 x 4-inch loaf pan

 6 cups

1 (8-inch) round cake pan

1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish

 9-inch springform pan

 10 cups

1 (10-inch) round cake pan

1 (10-inch) springform pan

2 (8-inch) round cake pans

2 (9-inch) round cake pans

 10-inch springform pan

 12 cups

2 (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans

1 (9-inch) tube pan

2 (9-inch) round cake pans

1 (10-inch) Bundt pan

2 (11 x 7-inch) baking dishes

2 (8-inch) round cake pans

 8-inch square baking dish

 8 cups

1 (9 x 2-inch) deep dish pie plate

1 (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan

2 (8-inch) pie plates

 9-inch square baking dish

 8 cups

1 (11 x 7-inch) baking dish

1 (9 x 2-inch) deep dish pie plate

1 (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan

2 (8-inch) pie plates


Comments
lexi922 
Jun. 21, 2009 2:47 pm
You have the cake pan conversions, which I find very helpful. Now how about the adjustments of cooking time and temperature?
 
Jun. 30, 2009 1:11 pm
so if the recipes calls to bake a cake for 29-34 minutes in a 13"x9" but instead I use an 11"x8" - how do I adjust the time and temperature?
 
Jul. 7, 2009 12:12 pm
Hi lexi922 and pao2310. You never need to adjust the oven temperature: cakes need to bake quickly in a relatively hot oven to set their structure and to make sure they don't dry out. You only need to adjust the baking time. For example, the same cake batter baked in a Bundt cake pan might take a full hour to bake, whereas cupcakes might be done after only 20 minutes. If you’re using a smaller pan with the same volume of batter (using an 11"x8" pan instead of 13"x9"), you're actually making a deeper cake, so it might take a little longer to bake. I'd still start checking it after 30 minutes: the cake should spring back when you touch the surface lightly with your finger. If it springs back, use a toothpick to be sure it's done. Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and hold it there for a second before pulling it out. If a couple of crumbs stick to the toothpick, the cake is done; if you see a wet batter, add about five more minutes to your timer before checking your cake again.
 
JUDY481 
Jul. 9, 2009 9:47 am
I would like to substitute brown sugar for white sugar. Is it the same measurements. 1 cup of white sugar to 1 cup of brown sugar...
 
sankeen 
Jul. 17, 2009 4:32 pm
How can I make cake recipe into cupcakes? 3 8in round pans into cupcakes. How many and baking time are essential.
 
Angel3Cherubs 
Jul. 19, 2009 9:30 am
FrancesC - thanks so much for the tips on conversion. I'm in the middle of baking zuchini bread in a bundt pan because I don't have two loaf pans (like the recipe called for), so this helps me adjust my time and not be panicked during the whole baking that the temp is wrong. THANKS!
 
teenchef1441 
Jul. 26, 2009 5:11 pm
i found this very helpfull because i dont have a tube pan and found a great angle food cake recipe and i always have the delema of not having the right cake pan so im happy i found this
 
mrsdelano 
Aug. 4, 2009 5:35 pm
what about converting an 8x8in pan recipe to a 10 1/2 x 12 x 2in recipe? Along with the time & temp converter.
 
JESSCHONG 
Aug. 17, 2009 7:34 am
This is so helpful! I have so much zucchini from my garden and wanted to use some of it in zucchini bread, but don't have any loaf pans. Now I won't be second guessing using a different kind of baking dish.
 
kes44p 
Aug. 30, 2009 6:53 am
But how to I adjust my sponge cake recipe for a novelty tin? The instructions tell me how many box mixes but I'm in the UK, we don't have them so much and I don't want to use one as my sponge cake is delicious!
 
LadyTrucker 
Sep. 2, 2009 9:36 pm
I'm making a cake that calls for "3 layer cake pans"?? I want to use my bundt pan, and have no idea if I need to adjust the recipe ingredients or not, can anyone help?
 
LadyTrucker 
Sep. 2, 2009 9:37 pm
I meant to also say that it does not specify what size "layer cake pans" in the recipe.
 
nikki420 
Sep. 9, 2009 4:11 pm
I have a question. I'm making a 3 tier cake and the recipe I have is for 12", 9" & 6", however I'm using 16", 12" & 8" pans. Is there a way to increase the recipe for the remaining issues??? Thanks in advance.
 
nikki420 
Sep. 9, 2009 4:12 pm
I meant inches not issues, which I'm having lol sorry...
 
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Sep. 21, 2009 8:33 am
does this mean that if the recipe makes a 9-inch round cake that makes 12 servings, do i just change the quantity of servings to 8 and thats how much batter i need?
 
Sep. 27, 2009 4:44 pm
I'd like to print this conversion chart. You don't have any print control that allows this. I don't want the advertisement or comments, only the chart Crbertram@comcast.net
 
Jen 
Oct. 1, 2009 7:59 am
I am wondering if anyone knows how many servings I would get from a single layer 16x2 inch round cake pan??
 
lovetocook 
Oct. 16, 2009 10:21 am
The recipe is for 12 servings and using 9 x 13 inch pan. Do I use a larger pan if I increase the srving size to 24?
 
 
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