Cake Pan Conversions

During the holidays we sometimes need to accommodate recipes for larger groups. It's always a challenge to figure out if I double the recipe what pan should I use.

Below is a chart that gives you the size of the pan along with the volume of the pan. If you have an unusual pan size and would like to figure out it's capacity, measure the amount of water it takes to fill the pan. Compare that measurement to the volumes in the chart below to determine how much batter you'll need.

The baking time may change using a different pan so it's important to keep an eye on your cake, and check for doneness.  You never need to adjust the oven temperature 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. You will still bake them both at the same oven temperature.

The cake should spring back when you touch the surface lightly with your finger if it's done. 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.

Chart from allrecipes.com

Recipe Calls For
1 (8") round cake pan



2 (8") round cake pans






1 (9") round cake pan



2 (9") round cake pans






1 (10") round cake pan



2 (10") round cake pans



1 (9") tube pan



1 (10") tube pan







1 (10") bundt pan






1 (11" x 7" x 2") pan




1 (9" x 13" x 2") pan




1 (10" x 15" x 1") 
jelly roll pan



1 (9" x 5") loaf pan




1 (8" x 4") loaf pan


1 (9") springform pan





1 (10") springform pan






 1 (8") square dish




1 (9") square dish

Volume
4 cups



8 cups






6 cups



12 cups






11 cups



22 cups



12 cups



16 cups







12 cups






6 cups




15 cups




15 cups




8 cups




6 cups


10 cups





12 cups






8 cups




8 cups

Use Instead
1 (8x4) - inch loaf pan
1 (9") round cake pan
1 (9") pie plate

2 (8x4) - inch loaf pans
1 (9") tube pan
2 (9") round cake pans
1 (10") Bundt pan
1 (11 x 7") baking dish
1 (10") springform pan

1 (8") round cake pan
1 (8 x 4") loaf pan
1 (11 x 7") baking dish

2 (8 x 4") loaf pans
1 (9") tube pan
2 (8") round cake pans
1 (10") Bundt pan
2 (11 x 7") baking dishes
1 (10") springform pan

2 (8") round cake pans
1 (9") tube pan
1 (10") springform pan

5 (8") round cake pans
3 or 4 (9") round cake pans
2 (10") springform pans

2 (9") round cake pans
2 (8") round cake pans
1 (10") Bundt pan

3 (9") round cake pans
2 (10") pie plates
2 (9") deep dish pie plates
4 (8") pie plates
2 (9x5") loaf pans
2 (8") square baking dishes
2 (9") square baking dishes

1 (9x13") baking dish
2 (9") round cake pans
2 (8") round cake pans
1 (9") tube pan
2 (11x7") baking dishes
1 (10") springform pan

1 (8") square baking dish
1 (9") square baking dish
1 (9") round cake pan


1 (10") bundt cake pan
2 (9") round cake pans
3 (8") round cake pans
1 (10" x 15") jellyroll pan

1 (10") bundt pan
2 (9") round cake pans
2 (8") round cake pans
1 (9" x 13") baking dish

1 (9 x 2) deep dish pie plate
1 (10") pie plate
1 (8") square baking dish
1 (9") square baking dish

1 (8") round cake pan
1 (11" x 7") baking dish

1 (10") round cake pan
1 (10") springform pan
2 (8") round cake pans
2 (9") round cake pans


2 (8" x 4") loaf pans
1 (9") tube pan
2 (9") round cake pans
1 (10") bundt pan
2 (11" x 7") baking dishes
2 (8") round cake pans

1 (9 x 2) deep dish pie plate
1 (9" x 5") loaf pan
2 (8") pie plates


1 (11" x 7") baking dish
1 (9 x 2) deep dish pie plate
1 (9" x 5") loaf pan
2 (8") pie plates